Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 796 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) so (d) then
2. 2.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the bus broke down (c) I slipped in the hall (d) we were late for school
3. 3.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the leaves turned brown
4. 4.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the fans stopped (c) the batter hit a six (d) the power went off
5. 5.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” 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
6. 6.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
7. 7.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
8. 8.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I forgot my water bottle
9. 9.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
11. 11.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
12. 12.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the batter hit a six
13. 13.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the team won the match (c) the show started late (d) the team practised hard
14. 14.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
15. 15.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the road was slippery (c) the team practised hard (d) the cycle skidded
16. 16.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the fans stopped
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
18. 18.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the tyre went flat (c) the floor was wet (d) a nail was on the road
19. 19.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) I went to bed very late (c) the bus broke down (d) I felt sleepy in class
20. 20.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
21. 21.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the crowd cheered
22. 22.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
23. 23.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) it rained all night
24. 24.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the bus broke down (c) the ice cream melted (d) we were late for school
25. 25.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) I was thirsty at lunch
26. 26.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
27. 27.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
28. 28.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
29. 29.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
30. 30.🔗 “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
31. 31.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we were late for school (c) the oven was too hot (d) the bus broke down
32. 32.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) she did well in the test (d) the dog heard thunder
33. 33.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the sun was very hot (c) the fans stopped (d) the ice cream melted
34. 34.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the tyre went flat
35. 35.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the dog heard thunder
36. 36.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the shop had a sale
37. 37.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) we planted many trees
38. 38.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) nobody heard the bell
39. 39.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
40. 40.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the tyre went flat

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