Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 744 · 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.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the team practised hard (d) the class was noisy
2. 2.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the kite string snapped
3. 3.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the goat got out
4. 4.🔗 “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) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
5. 5.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) a nail was on the road
6. 6.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
8. 8.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
9. 9.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I watered the seeds (d) I was thirsty at lunch
10. 10.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the cycle skidded
11. 11.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
12. 12.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
13. 13.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the seeds sprouted (c) a nail was on the road (d) I watered the seeds
14. 14.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I went to bed very late (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I felt sleepy in class
15. 15.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the batter hit a six (d) the class was noisy
16. 16.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
17. 17.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
18. 18.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
19. 19.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
20. 20.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
21. 21.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the ice cream melted
22. 22.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the show started late (d) the plants got no water
23. 23.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the crowd cheered (c) the milk went sour (d) the batter hit a six
24. 24.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the wind was strong (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the washing fell down
25. 25.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the milk was left out (d) I watered the seeds
26. 26.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the milk was left out
27. 27.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the bus broke down (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we were late for school
28. 28.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the bus broke down
29. 29.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) Diya studied every day (c) the team practised hard (d) she did well in the test
30. 30.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the bus broke down
31. 31.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
32. 32.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the shop was crowded (c) the milk was left out (d) the shop had a sale
33. 33.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) since (d) as
34. 34.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the washing fell down
35. 35.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
36. 36.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
37. 37.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
38. 38.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the wind was strong (c) the sun was very hot (d) the washing fell down
39. 39.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the washing fell down (d) the show started late
40. 40.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down

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