Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

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

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