Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 765 · 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 cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the cycle skidded
2. 2.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the ground is wet
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
4. 4.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
5. 5.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
6. 6.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the kite flew away (d) the class was noisy
7. 7.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
8. 8.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
9. 9.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the seeds sprouted
10. 10.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the leaves turned brown
11. 11.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
12. 12.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the kite string snapped (c) the road was slippery (d) the kite flew away
13. 13.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) we were late for school (c) the power went off (d) the bus broke down
14. 14.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) she did well in the test (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) Diya studied every day
15. 15.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the bus broke down
16. 16.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
17. 17.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the wind was strong (c) the cake got burnt (d) the washing fell down
18. 18.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
19. 19.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the milk went sour (d) I forgot my water bottle
20. 20.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) since (d) because
22. 22.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the team practised hard
23. 23.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I was thirsty at lunch
24. 24.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
25. 25.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the washing fell down
26. 26.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
27. 27.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the road was slippery (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the cycle skidded
28. 28.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
29. 29.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) we were late for school (c) the street became shady (d) the bus broke down
30. 30.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the dog heard thunder
31. 31.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the ice cream melted (d) I watered the seeds
32. 32.🐓 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
33. 33.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
34. 34.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the road was slippery
35. 35.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
36. 36.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) I was thirsty at lunch
37. 37.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the floor was wet (c) the plants got no water (d) I slipped in the hall
38. 38.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
39. 39.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
40. 40.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the washing fell down (c) we planted many trees (d) the wind was strong

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