Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 760 · 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 effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
2. 2.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
4. 4.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the shop was crowded
5. 5.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I went to bed very late (d) the plants got no water
6. 6.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the team won the match
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
8. 8.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the shop had a sale (c) the tyre went flat (d) the shop was crowded
9. 9.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the show started late (c) a nail was on the road (d) there was a traffic jam
10. 10.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
11. 11.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
12. 12.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
13. 13.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I watered the seeds (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the seeds sprouted
14. 14.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I went to bed very late (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I felt sleepy in class
15. 15.🐓 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
16. 16.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) a nail was on the road (c) the oven was too hot (d) the tyre went flat
17. 17.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the seeds sprouted
18. 18.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
19. 19.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the street became shady (c) the road was slippery (d) we planted many trees
20. 20.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
22. 22.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) we left the gate open
23. 23.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the dog heard thunder
24. 24.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the ice cream melted
25. 25.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the team practised hard
26. 26.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
27. 27.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the shop had a sale (c) the washing fell down (d) the shop was crowded
28. 28.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
29. 29.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the oven was too hot
30. 30.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
31. 31.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
32. 32.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
33. 33.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) Diya studied every day (c) the ice cream melted (d) she did well in the test
34. 34.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) it rained all night
35. 35.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) I slipped in the hall
36. 36.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we left the gate open (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the goat got out
37. 37.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the cake got burnt
38. 38.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) a nail was on the road (c) the cycle skidded (d) the tyre went flat
39. 39.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the shop had a sale (c) she did well in the test (d) the shop was crowded
40. 40.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the cake got burnt

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