Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 82 · 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.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) we planted many trees
2. 2.🌧️ 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
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
4. 4.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) nobody heard the bell
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
6. 6.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) it rained all night (c) the shop had a sale (d) the ground is wet
7. 7.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) I went to bed very late
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) so (d) then
9. 9.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the washing fell down
10. 10.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
11. 11.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
12. 12.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) Diya studied every day (c) the road was slippery (d) she did well in the test
13. 13.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I felt sleepy in class
14. 14.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the dog heard thunder
15. 15.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the cake got burnt (c) the crowd cheered (d) the oven was too hot
16. 16.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) I slipped in the hall
17. 17.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the seeds sprouted
18. 18.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
19. 19.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the shop was crowded (d) I watered the seeds
20. 20.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I slipped in the hall (d) I watered the seeds
21. 21.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I watered the seeds
22. 22.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the dog hid under a bed
23. 23.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the seeds sprouted
24. 24.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the shop was crowded (d) the floor was wet
25. 25.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
26. 26.🍦 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
27. 27.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
28. 28.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
29. 29.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the crowd cheered
30. 30.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the ice cream melted (c) I went to bed very late (d) the sun was very hot
31. 31.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) a nail was on the road (d) I was thirsty at lunch
32. 32.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
33. 33.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
34. 34.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) Diya studied every day
35. 35.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
36. 36.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
37. 37.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the cycle skidded
38. 38.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the dog hid under a bed
39. 39.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the kite string snapped
40. 40.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt

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