Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 830 · 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 milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the ground is wet
2. 2.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
3. 3.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
4. 4.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) a nail was on the road
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
6. 6.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the power went off
7. 7.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I went to bed very late
8. 8.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the floor was wet (d) the class was noisy
9. 9.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) it rained all night (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the ground is wet
10. 10.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
11. 11.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the goat got out (c) I slipped in the hall (d) we left the gate open
12. 12.🔗 “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 felt sleepy in class (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
14. 14.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
15. 15.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the kite string snapped (c) the power went off (d) the kite flew away
16. 16.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the wind was strong (c) the milk went sour (d) the washing fell down
17. 17.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
18. 18.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
19. 19.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the team won the match (c) the shop was crowded (d) the team practised hard
20. 20.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
21. 21.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
22. 22.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
23. 23.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
24. 24.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the street became shady (c) the shop was crowded (d) we planted many trees
25. 25.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) I was thirsty at lunch
26. 26.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) she did well in the test (c) I went to bed very late (d) Diya studied every day
27. 27.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
28. 28.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
29. 29.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) nobody heard the bell
30. 30.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
31. 31.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) I watered the seeds
32. 32.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the street became shady (c) we were late for school (d) we planted many trees
33. 33.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) there was a traffic jam
34. 34.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) it rained all night
35. 35.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the ice cream melted
36. 36.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the crowd cheered
37. 37.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
38. 38.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the crowd cheered (c) the team practised hard (d) the batter hit a six
39. 39.🔗 “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 tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
40. 40.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out

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