Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 806 · 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 ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
2. 2.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
3. 3.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) a nail was on the road (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the tyre went flat
4. 4.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the seeds sprouted (c) Diya studied every day (d) I watered the seeds
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
6. 6.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the shop was crowded (c) the ground is wet (d) the shop had a sale
7. 7.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the tyre went flat
8. 8.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the ground is wet
9. 9.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the goat got out (c) the road was slippery (d) we left the gate open
10. 10.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
11. 11.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the bus broke down (c) the team practised hard (d) we were late for school
12. 12.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the oven was too hot
13. 13.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
14. 14.🔗 “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 team practised hard (d) the team won the match
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
16. 16.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
17. 17.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
18. 18.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) I watered the seeds (c) the street became shady (d) the seeds sprouted
19. 19.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
20. 20.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
21. 21.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the kite flew away (c) the goat got out (d) the kite string snapped
22. 22.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the ground is wet (c) I went to bed very late (d) it rained all night
23. 23.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the team won the match
24. 24.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
25. 25.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the bus broke down (c) the leaves turned brown (d) we were late for school
27. 27.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
28. 28.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the cycle skidded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the road was slippery
29. 29.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the oven was too hot
30. 30.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the ground is wet
31. 31.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
32. 32.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the oven was too hot (d) the dog heard thunder
33. 33.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
34. 34.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
35. 35.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) I watered the seeds
36. 36.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
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 shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
38. 38.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the milk went sour (c) the crowd cheered (d) the milk was left out
39. 39.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) we were late for school
40. 40.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the shop was crowded

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