Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 797 · 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.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
2. 2.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the leaves turned brown
3. 3.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
5. 5.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the ground is wet
6. 6.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
7. 7.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) I forgot my water bottle
8. 8.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
9. 9.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the floor was wet
10. 10.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the milk was left out
11. 11.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the bus broke down
12. 12.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the milk was left out
13. 13.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the crowd cheered
14. 14.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the show started late (c) the goat got out (d) there was a traffic jam
15. 15.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the oven was too hot (c) the street became shady (d) the cake got burnt
16. 16.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
17. 17.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) as (d) since
19. 19.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
20. 20.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the tyre went flat (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) a nail was on the road
21. 21.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
22. 22.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) I was thirsty at lunch
23. 23.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the street became shady
24. 24.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the class was noisy
25. 25.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
26. 26.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the kite flew away (c) the floor was wet (d) the kite string snapped
27. 27.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
28. 28.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) a nail was on the road (c) the team practised hard (d) the tyre went flat
29. 29.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) she did well in the test (c) the fans stopped (d) Diya studied every day
30. 30.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) I felt sleepy in class
31. 31.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the class was noisy (d) the show started late
32. 32.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
33. 33.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the plants got no water
34. 34.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
35. 35.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) Diya studied every day (c) the kite string snapped (d) she did well in the test
36. 36.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the dog heard thunder
37. 37.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the ground is wet (d) I went to bed very late
38. 38.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
39. 39.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the shop was crowded (c) the power went off (d) the shop had a sale
40. 40.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) we planted many trees

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