Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 76 · 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 shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the shop was crowded
2. 2.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the wind was strong (c) the milk was left out (d) the washing fell down
3. 3.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
4. 4.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the class was noisy (c) the washing fell down (d) nobody heard the bell
5. 5.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
6. 6.🔗 “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) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
7. 7.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
8. 8.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
9. 9.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the street became shady
10. 10.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the floor was wet
11. 11.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
12. 12.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
13. 13.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the cycle skidded
14. 14.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
15. 15.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the dog hid under a bed
16. 16.🔗 “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) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
17. 17.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
18. 18.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we planted many trees (c) we left the gate open (d) the street became shady
19. 19.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” 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
20. 20.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
22. 22.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the bus broke down
23. 23.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
24. 24.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
25. 25.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the kite flew away (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the kite string snapped
26. 26.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) I slipped in the hall
27. 27.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” 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
28. 28.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the ice cream melted (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the sun was very hot
29. 29.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the shop had a sale (c) the team won the match (d) the shop was crowded
30. 30.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the leaves turned brown
31. 31.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the cake got burnt
32. 32.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
33. 33.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the batter hit a six (c) the ground is wet (d) the crowd cheered
34. 34.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” 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
35. 35.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the oven was too hot
36. 36.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the oven was too hot (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the cake got burnt
37. 37.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the kite flew away
38. 38.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) we were late for school (c) the crowd cheered (d) the bus broke down
39. 39.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the ice cream melted
40. 40.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the milk went sour

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