Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 798 · 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 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
2. 2.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the milk was left out (c) the shop had a sale (d) the milk went sour
3. 3.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
4. 4.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
5. 5.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
6. 6.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
7. 7.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) I forgot my water bottle
8. 8.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) we planted many trees
9. 9.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
11. 11.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) she did well in the test
12. 12.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the washing fell down (c) we left the gate open (d) the wind was strong
13. 13.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the cycle skidded (c) the ice cream melted (d) the road was slippery
14. 14.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) Diya studied every day (c) nobody heard the bell (d) she did well in the test
15. 15.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) it rained all night
16. 16.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
17. 17.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
18. 18.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) I watered the seeds
19. 19.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a fact
20. 20.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the cake got burnt (c) the bus broke down (d) the oven was too hot
21. 21.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) Diya studied every day (c) the shop had a sale (d) she did well in the test
22. 22.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the floor was wet (d) I forgot my water bottle
23. 23.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) a nail was on the road
24. 24.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
25. 25.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the dog hid under a bed
26. 26.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the street became shady
27. 27.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
28. 28.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
29. 29.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
30. 30.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the goat got out (c) the milk was left out (d) we left the gate open
31. 31.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
32. 32.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
33. 33.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the ice cream melted
34. 34.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
35. 35.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the oven was too hot
36. 36.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
37. 37.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the bus broke down (c) the road was slippery (d) we were late for school
38. 38.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
39. 39.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) Diya studied every day
40. 40.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) we planted many trees (c) the road was slippery (d) the street became shady

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