Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 792 · 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 floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
3. 3.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
4. 4.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
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.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
7. 7.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
8. 8.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the power went off
9. 9.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
10. 10.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the ice cream melted
11. 11.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
13. 13.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
14. 14.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the ground is wet
15. 15.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the floor was wet
16. 16.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
17. 17.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” 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
18. 18.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the class was noisy (c) the milk went sour (d) nobody heard the bell
19. 19.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I was thirsty at lunch
20. 20.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the power went off (c) a nail was on the road (d) the fans stopped
21. 21.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the goat got out (c) the seeds sprouted (d) we left the gate open
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
23. 23.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the floor was wet (d) the class was noisy
24. 24.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the milk was left out (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the milk went sour
25. 25.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) a nail was on the road (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the tyre went flat
26. 26.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the seeds sprouted (c) a nail was on the road (d) I watered the seeds
27. 27.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) I went to bed very late
28. 28.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the cake got burnt (c) it rained all night (d) the oven was too hot
29. 29.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the tyre went flat (d) the dog heard thunder
30. 30.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) there was a traffic jam
31. 31.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the team won the match (c) the crowd cheered (d) the team practised hard
32. 32.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) we planted many trees
33. 33.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the crowd cheered
34. 34.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
35. 35.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the kite flew away (c) the shop had a sale (d) the kite string snapped
36. 36.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
37. 37.🔗 “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 oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
38. 38.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
39. 39.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
40. 40.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) it rained all night (c) the goat got out (d) the ground is wet

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