Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 752 · 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 power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
4. 4.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
6. 6.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the goat got out (d) I forgot my water bottle
7. 7.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
9. 9.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) a nail was on the road
10. 10.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we left the gate open (c) the ice cream melted (d) the goat got out
11. 11.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the wind was strong
12. 12.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
13. 13.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the oven was too hot (c) the floor was wet (d) the cake got burnt
14. 14.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
15. 15.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the class was noisy (c) the power went off (d) nobody heard the bell
16. 16.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
17. 17.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the ground is wet
18. 18.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the tyre went flat (c) the batter hit a six (d) a nail was on the road
19. 19.🌧️ 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
20. 20.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the fans stopped
21. 21.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the dog heard thunder
22. 22.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the kite flew away (c) she did well in the test (d) the kite string snapped
23. 23.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
24. 24.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the milk went sour (c) she did well in the test (d) the milk was left out
25. 25.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
26. 26.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
27. 27.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the team practised hard (c) the ice cream melted (d) the team won the match
28. 28.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the crowd cheered (c) the ice cream melted (d) the batter hit a six
29. 29.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) I slipped in the hall (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the floor was wet
30. 30.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the shop was crowded (c) the class was noisy (d) the shop had a sale
31. 31.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
32. 32.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
33. 33.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the plants got no water
34. 34.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the batter hit a six (c) the kite string snapped (d) the crowd cheered
35. 35.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) I went to bed very late
36. 36.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) a nail was on the road (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the tyre went flat
37. 37.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
38. 38.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the oven was too hot (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the cake got burnt
39. 39.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
40. 40.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) we left the gate open (c) the batter hit a six (d) the goat got out

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