Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 771 · 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 crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the floor was wet
2. 2.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) Diya studied every day (c) the team practised hard (d) she did well in the test
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) a reason word
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
5. 5.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
6. 6.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the cycle skidded
7. 7.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the washing fell down
8. 8.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
9. 9.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the goat got out (c) the road was slippery (d) we left the gate open
10. 10.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) we were late for school
11. 11.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) I was thirsty at lunch
12. 12.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the washing fell down (c) we left the gate open (d) the wind was strong
13. 13.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the wind was strong (c) the shop was crowded (d) the washing fell down
14. 14.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the road was slippery (d) the dog hid under a bed
15. 15.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) Diya studied every day
16. 16.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
17. 17.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) it rained all night (c) I watered the seeds (d) the ground is wet
18. 18.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the washing fell down (c) the plants got no water (d) the wind was strong
19. 19.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the sun was very hot
20. 20.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
21. 21.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
22. 22.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the street became shady (c) a nail was on the road (d) we planted many trees
23. 23.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
24. 24.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
25. 25.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
26. 26.🔗 “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 oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
27. 27.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the shop had a sale (c) the crowd cheered (d) the shop was crowded
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
29. 29.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
30. 30.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) we were late for school
31. 31.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the ice cream melted (c) we left the gate open (d) the sun was very hot
32. 32.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the road was slippery (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the cycle skidded
33. 33.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the goat got out
34. 34.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
35. 35.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the show started late
36. 36.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the class was noisy (c) we left the gate open (d) nobody heard the bell
37. 37.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the batter hit a six (c) the power went off (d) the crowd cheered
38. 38.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
39. 39.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the fans stopped (c) the tyre went flat (d) the power went off
40. 40.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always

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