Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 745 · 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 ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
2. 2.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
3. 3.🌧️ 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
4. 4.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the class was noisy
5. 5.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
6. 6.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the kite flew away
7. 7.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the kite flew away (d) the plants got no water
8. 8.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the class was noisy (c) the team practised hard (d) nobody heard the bell
9. 9.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
10. 10.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the tyre went flat
11. 11.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
12. 12.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
13. 13.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
14. 14.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
15. 15.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
16. 16.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
17. 17.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I went to bed very late (c) the cake got burnt (d) I felt sleepy in class
18. 18.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
19. 19.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
20. 20.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
21. 21.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the street became shady (c) the cake got burnt (d) we planted many trees
22. 22.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the leaves turned brown
23. 23.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) I forgot my water bottle
24. 24.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the crowd cheered (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the batter hit a six
25. 25.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the cycle skidded
26. 26.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
27. 27.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the ice cream melted (d) the class was noisy
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
29. 29.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
30. 30.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) we were late for school (c) the washing fell down (d) the bus broke down
31. 31.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) I went to bed very late
32. 32.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the sun was very hot
33. 33.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the dog heard thunder
34. 34.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
35. 35.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the bus broke down (d) the class was noisy
36. 36.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) I went to bed very late (c) the kite string snapped (d) I felt sleepy in class
37. 37.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the milk went sour (d) the dog heard thunder
38. 38.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
39. 39.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the shop had a sale
40. 40.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) I went to bed very late

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