Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 785 · 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 class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) there was a traffic jam
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) then (d) and
3. 3.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the power went off
4. 4.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the cake got burnt
5. 5.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the milk was left out (c) Diya studied every day (d) the milk went sour
6. 6.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
7. 7.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
8. 8.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
10. 10.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I was thirsty at lunch
11. 11.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I went to bed very late (c) the crowd cheered (d) I felt sleepy in class
12. 12.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) we were late for school
13. 13.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
15. 15.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
16. 16.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we were late for school
17. 17.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
18. 18.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
19. 19.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the shop was crowded (c) it rained all night (d) the shop had a sale
20. 20.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the cake got burnt
21. 21.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the road was slippery (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the cycle skidded
22. 22.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
23. 23.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the plants got no water (c) we planted many trees (d) the leaves turned brown
24. 24.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the ground is wet
25. 25.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the show started late
26. 26.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the milk was left out (c) the goat got out (d) the milk went sour
27. 27.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the tyre went flat (c) the wind was strong (d) a nail was on the road
28. 28.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the batter hit a six
29. 29.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the kite flew away (c) the sun was very hot (d) the kite string snapped
30. 30.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
31. 31.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the wind was strong
32. 32.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
33. 33.🍦 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
34. 34.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” 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
35. 35.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) she did well in the test (c) the power went off (d) Diya studied every day
36. 36.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) I felt sleepy in class
37. 37.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the batter hit a six
38. 38.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) it rained all night
39. 39.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
40. 40.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the street became shady (c) we were late for school (d) we planted many trees

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