Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 722 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Why → what): “Cause, so effect.” — It rained all night, so the ground is wet. “Effect because cause.” — The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot. Coming first is not causing: the rooster crows before sunrise but does not cause it. Hot days bring both ice cream sales and swimming — heat causes both.

1. 1.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the leaves turned brown (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the plants got no water
2. 2.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the show started late (c) the crowd cheered (d) there was a traffic jam
3. 3.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
4. 4.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I slipped in the hall (c) a nail was on the road (d) the floor was wet
5. 5.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
6. 6.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the bus broke down
7. 7.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) we were late for school
8. 8.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
9. 9.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
11. 11.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the street became shady (c) the ice cream melted (d) we planted many trees
12. 12.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the batter hit a six (c) it rained all night (d) the crowd cheered
13. 13.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
14. 14.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
15. 15.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the bus broke down
16. 16.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) I went to bed very late
17. 17.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the batter hit a six
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) because (d) since
19. 19.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) there was a traffic jam
20. 20.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) we left the gate open
21. 21.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
22. 22.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the team practised hard
23. 23.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
24. 24.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the crowd cheered (c) it rained all night (d) the batter hit a six
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
27. 27.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
28. 28.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
29. 29.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
30. 30.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
31. 31.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
32. 32.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
33. 33.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) a nail was on the road (c) the cake got burnt (d) the tyre went flat
34. 34.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
35. 35.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the ground is wet (c) nobody heard the bell (d) it rained all night
36. 36.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
37. 37.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
38. 38.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the oven was too hot
39. 39.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the kite flew away (d) the show started late
40. 40.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the batter hit a six (d) I was thirsty at lunch

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