Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 734 · 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 rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
2. 2.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
3. 3.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the road was slippery (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the cycle skidded
4. 4.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) a nail was on the road (d) I went to bed very late
5. 5.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) we planted many trees (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the street became shady
6. 6.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the leaves turned brown
7. 7.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the washing fell down (c) the oven was too hot (d) the wind was strong
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) as (d) because
9. 9.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the ground is wet
10. 10.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
11. 11.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the floor was wet (d) the plants got no water
12. 12.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the shop was crowded
13. 13.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
14. 14.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I went to bed very late
15. 15.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
16. 16.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the fans stopped
17. 17.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the road was slippery (c) the shop had a sale (d) the cycle skidded
18. 18.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I watered the seeds
19. 19.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the milk was left out (c) the bus broke down (d) the milk went sour
20. 20.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the shop was crowded
21. 21.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
22. 22.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the tyre went flat
23. 23.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
24. 24.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) she did well in the test (c) the oven was too hot (d) Diya studied every day
25. 25.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the class was noisy
26. 26.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the power went off
27. 27.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) a guess
28. 28.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the wind was strong (c) we were late for school (d) the washing fell down
29. 29.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the oven was too hot (c) a nail was on the road (d) the cake got burnt
30. 30.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the shop was crowded
31. 31.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the milk was left out
32. 32.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
33. 33.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
34. 34.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the goat got out (c) the wind was strong (d) we left the gate open
35. 35.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I went to bed very late (c) the crowd cheered (d) I felt sleepy in class
36. 36.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) it rained all night (c) we planted many trees (d) the ground is wet
37. 37.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I went to bed very late (d) I watered the seeds
38. 38.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
39. 39.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) Diya studied every day
40. 40.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I went to bed very late (c) the ice cream melted (d) I felt sleepy in class

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