Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 814 · 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 show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) there was a traffic jam
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
3. 3.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
4. 4.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
5. 5.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
6. 6.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
7. 7.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the class was noisy
8. 8.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) a nail was on the road (c) the cake got burnt (d) the tyre went flat
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) then (d) and
10. 10.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
11. 11.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the washing fell down
12. 12.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
13. 13.🔗 “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) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
14. 14.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the ground is wet (c) Diya studied every day (d) it rained all night
15. 15.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
16. 16.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
17. 17.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the washing fell down
18. 18.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the cake got burnt
19. 19.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
20. 20.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) we were late for school (d) the dog heard thunder
21. 21.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
22. 22.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the ground is wet
23. 23.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the milk was left out
24. 24.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
25. 25.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
26. 26.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) I forgot my water bottle
27. 27.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the wind was strong (c) the road was slippery (d) the washing fell down
28. 28.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) nobody heard the bell
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
30. 30.🔗 “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 power went off (d) the fans stopped
31. 31.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the floor was wet
32. 32.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
33. 33.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) we were late for school (c) the power went off (d) the bus broke down
34. 34.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) she did well in the test (c) it rained all night (d) Diya studied every day
35. 35.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
36. 36.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I forgot my water bottle
37. 37.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) I watered the seeds
38. 38.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
39. 39.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
40. 40.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) we planted many trees (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the street became shady

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