Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 802 · 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, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
2. 2.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the wind was strong
3. 3.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) nobody heard the bell
4. 4.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
5. 5.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
6. 6.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the ground is wet
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
9. 9.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I slipped in the hall
10. 10.🌧️ 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
11. 11.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the plants got no water
12. 12.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
13. 13.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
14. 14.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
15. 15.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
16. 16.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) there was a traffic jam (c) it rained all night (d) the show started late
17. 17.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the oven was too hot (c) the power went off (d) the cake got burnt
18. 18.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the floor was wet
19. 19.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
20. 20.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
21. 21.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) she did well in the test
22. 22.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
23. 23.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the washing fell down (c) the shop was crowded (d) the wind was strong
24. 24.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
25. 25.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the power went off (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the fans stopped
26. 26.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
27. 27.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
28. 28.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the floor was wet
29. 29.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the crowd cheered (c) the tyre went flat (d) the batter hit a six
30. 30.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) then (d) and
31. 31.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) we planted many trees
32. 32.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the batter hit a six (c) the fans stopped (d) the crowd cheered
33. 33.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
34. 34.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
35. 35.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the class was noisy
36. 36.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the cake got burnt
37. 37.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
38. 38.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the bus broke down (c) the seeds sprouted (d) we were late for school
39. 39.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the cycle skidded (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the road was slippery
40. 40.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the shop had a sale (c) the goat got out (d) the shop was crowded

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