Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 799 · 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.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) I went to bed very late
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
3. 3.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
4. 4.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the milk went sour (c) the kite flew away (d) the milk was left out
5. 5.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
6. 6.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
7. 7.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the milk went sour (d) the dog hid under a bed
8. 8.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) a nail was on the road
9. 9.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
10. 10.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the fans stopped (c) we were late for school (d) the power went off
11. 11.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the tyre went flat
12. 12.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) Diya studied every day (c) the bus broke down (d) she did well in the test
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
14. 14.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the crowd cheered (d) the dog heard thunder
15. 15.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
16. 16.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
17. 17.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
18. 18.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
19. 19.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the seeds sprouted
20. 20.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the cycle skidded (c) the kite flew away (d) the road was slippery
21. 21.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the floor was wet (d) the plants got no water
22. 22.🔗 “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 left the gate open (d) the goat got out
23. 23.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
24. 24.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the class was noisy
25. 25.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
26. 26.🍦 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
27. 27.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
28. 28.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
29. 29.🐓 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
30. 30.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
31. 31.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
32. 32.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the team practised hard (c) the kite flew away (d) the team won the match
33. 33.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
34. 34.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
35. 35.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the bus broke down (c) the ground is wet (d) we were late for school
36. 36.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
37. 37.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the dog hid under a bed
38. 38.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) a nail was on the road
39. 39.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the street became shady
40. 40.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) nobody heard the bell

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