Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 728 · 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 bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the tyre went flat (c) the bus broke down (d) a nail was on the road
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
4. 4.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the batter hit a six (c) the floor was wet (d) the crowd cheered
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
6. 6.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
7. 7.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the dog heard thunder
8. 8.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the floor was wet (c) we were late for school (d) I slipped in the hall
9. 9.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the class was noisy
10. 10.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
11. 11.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
12. 12.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the floor was wet
13. 13.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the power went off (c) the plants got no water (d) the fans stopped
14. 14.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the goat got out
15. 15.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
16. 16.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we were late for school (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the bus broke down
17. 17.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the cake got burnt (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the oven was too hot
18. 18.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
20. 20.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
21. 21.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the crowd cheered (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the batter hit a six
22. 22.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
23. 23.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
24. 24.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the ice cream melted
25. 25.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) we left the gate open (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the goat got out
26. 26.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
27. 27.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
28. 28.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the ice cream melted (d) the show started late
29. 29.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the class was noisy (c) I watered the seeds (d) nobody heard the bell
30. 30.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the show started late
31. 31.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) nobody heard the bell
32. 32.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the team won the match (c) the wind was strong (d) the team practised hard
33. 33.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the seeds sprouted
34. 34.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
35. 35.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
36. 36.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the road was slippery (c) the sun was very hot (d) the cycle skidded
37. 37.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
38. 38.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
39. 39.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) she did well in the test
40. 40.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late

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