Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 749 · 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 washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) I felt sleepy in class
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
3. 3.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
4. 4.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) she did well in the test (c) I watered the seeds (d) Diya studied every day
5. 5.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
6. 6.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the power went off (c) we left the gate open (d) the fans stopped
7. 7.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the kite string snapped
8. 8.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
9. 9.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I watered the seeds
10. 10.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
11. 11.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
12. 12.🐓 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, on Sundays (d) yes, always
13. 13.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
15. 15.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
16. 16.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the batter hit a six (c) the kite string snapped (d) the crowd cheered
17. 17.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
18. 18.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) Diya studied every day (d) the dog heard thunder
19. 19.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the shop had a sale (c) the tyre went flat (d) the shop was crowded
20. 20.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the washing fell down
21. 21.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the ground is wet
22. 22.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
23. 23.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
24. 24.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
25. 25.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the plants got no water (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the leaves turned brown
26. 26.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
27. 27.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) I felt sleepy in class
28. 28.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) we planted many trees
29. 29.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the shop had a sale
30. 30.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the shop was crowded (c) Diya studied every day (d) the shop had a sale
31. 31.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
32. 32.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the leaves turned brown
33. 33.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
34. 34.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) Diya studied every day
35. 35.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the show started late
36. 36.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the floor was wet
37. 37.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the shop had a sale
38. 38.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the shop was crowded
39. 39.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
40. 40.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away

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