Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 780 · 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 leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
2. 2.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the milk was left out (d) I watered the seeds
3. 3.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) as (d) because
5. 5.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
6. 6.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) it rained all night
7. 7.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
8. 8.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) I slipped in the hall
9. 9.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the bus broke down (c) the plants got no water (d) we were late for school
10. 10.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the power went off
11. 11.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) we planted many trees
12. 12.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
13. 13.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
14. 14.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
15. 15.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the crowd cheered (c) Diya studied every day (d) the batter hit a six
16. 16.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the road was slippery (d) I went to bed very late
17. 17.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) she did well in the test
18. 18.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the fans stopped
19. 19.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the goat got out (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we left the gate open
20. 20.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
22. 22.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the fans stopped (c) the plants got no water (d) the power went off
23. 23.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the leaves turned brown
24. 24.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
25. 25.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
26. 26.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I watered the seeds (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the seeds sprouted
27. 27.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
28. 28.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
29. 29.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the shop had a sale
30. 30.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) we planted many trees (c) the shop had a sale (d) the street became shady
31. 31.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
32. 32.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I watered the seeds
33. 33.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) I slipped in the hall
34. 34.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
35. 35.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the kite flew away
36. 36.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I went to bed very late (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I felt sleepy in class
37. 37.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) I watered the seeds (c) the milk went sour (d) the seeds sprouted
38. 38.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) it rained all night (c) a nail was on the road (d) the ground is wet
39. 39.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the team won the match (d) the floor was wet
40. 40.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the power went off

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