Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 738 · 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.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
2. 2.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
3. 3.🌧️ 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
4. 4.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I went to bed very late
5. 5.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
6. 6.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
7. 7.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
8. 8.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the fans stopped (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the power went off
9. 9.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
10. 10.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the dog hid under a bed
11. 11.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the wind was strong (d) I went to bed very late
12. 12.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) I forgot my water bottle
13. 13.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
14. 14.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the sun was very hot
15. 15.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the milk was left out
16. 16.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the plants got no water
17. 17.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
18. 18.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) a guess
19. 19.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
20. 20.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the class was noisy (c) the shop had a sale (d) nobody heard the bell
21. 21.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the shop had a sale
22. 22.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the road was slippery
23. 23.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the kite flew away (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the kite string snapped
24. 24.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the milk went sour
25. 25.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the street became shady
26. 26.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
27. 27.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the tyre went flat (c) the sun was very hot (d) a nail was on the road
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
29. 29.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
30. 30.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the dog heard thunder
31. 31.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the team practised hard
32. 32.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the floor was wet (c) the power went off (d) I slipped in the hall
33. 33.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
34. 34.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the batter hit a six
35. 35.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the cycle skidded (d) the floor was wet
36. 36.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I went to bed very late
37. 37.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) she did well in the test
38. 38.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the street became shady (c) I slipped in the hall (d) we planted many trees
39. 39.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
40. 40.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the goat got out (c) she did well in the test (d) we left the gate open

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