Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 813 · 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 cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
2. 2.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the dog heard thunder
3. 3.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the cycle skidded (c) the kite flew away (d) the road was slippery
4. 4.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
6. 6.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I was thirsty at lunch
7. 7.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
8. 8.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the tyre went flat (c) we were late for school (d) a nail was on the road
9. 9.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
10. 10.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the crowd cheered
11. 11.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the cycle skidded
12. 12.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
13. 13.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) I felt sleepy in class
14. 14.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the batter hit a six (d) the dog heard thunder
15. 15.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” 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
16. 16.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
17. 17.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) we left the gate open
18. 18.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the cycle skidded
19. 19.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the street became shady (c) the milk was left out (d) we planted many trees
20. 20.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
21. 21.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the fans stopped (c) the sun was very hot (d) the power went off
22. 22.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) she did well in the test (c) the crowd cheered (d) Diya studied every day
23. 23.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the wind was strong
24. 24.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the floor was wet
25. 25.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
26. 26.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
27. 27.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the plants got no water (c) the sun was very hot (d) the leaves turned brown
28. 28.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
29. 29.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the milk went sour
30. 30.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
31. 31.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
32. 32.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the crowd cheered
33. 33.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the plants got no water
34. 34.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) a nail was on the road
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
36. 36.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the milk went sour
37. 37.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
38. 38.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the shop was crowded (c) we planted many trees (d) the shop had a sale
39. 39.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
40. 40.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour

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