Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 819 · 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 oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
2. 2.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” 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
3. 3.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) it rained all night
4. 4.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
5. 5.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the ice cream melted (c) the cycle skidded (d) the sun was very hot
6. 6.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
7. 7.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” 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
8. 8.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) we were late for school (c) I watered the seeds (d) the bus broke down
9. 9.🔗 “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 wind was strong (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the washing fell down
10. 10.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
11. 11.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
13. 13.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the plants got no water (c) Diya studied every day (d) the leaves turned brown
14. 14.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
15. 15.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I forgot my water bottle
16. 16.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the road was slippery (c) the washing fell down (d) the cycle skidded
17. 17.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the road was slippery
18. 18.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
19. 19.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
20. 20.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
21. 21.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the class was noisy
22. 22.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the power went off (c) the washing fell down (d) the fans stopped
23. 23.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
24. 24.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
25. 25.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the power went off
26. 26.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the milk was left out (d) I watered the seeds
27. 27.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the ground is wet (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) it rained all night
28. 28.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
29. 29.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) it rained all night (c) the milk was left out (d) the ground is wet
30. 30.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
31. 31.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the cycle skidded (c) the crowd cheered (d) the road was slippery
32. 32.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) we were late for school (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the bus broke down
33. 33.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the team won the match
34. 34.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the plants got no water
35. 35.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
36. 36.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the milk was left out
37. 37.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) we planted many trees
38. 38.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
39. 39.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the road was slippery
40. 40.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the team practised hard (c) Diya studied every day (d) the team won the match

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