Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 833 · 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 leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
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 fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) I went to bed very late
3. 3.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the floor was wet (d) the plants got no water
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
5. 5.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the ice cream melted
6. 6.🍦 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) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
7. 7.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the batter hit a six
8. 8.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
9. 9.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the road was slippery (c) we were late for school (d) the cycle skidded
10. 10.🔗 “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) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
11. 11.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the wind was strong
12. 12.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
13. 13.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) we were late for school
14. 14.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the show started late (c) the class was noisy (d) there was a traffic jam
15. 15.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the kite string snapped
16. 16.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
17. 17.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
18. 18.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
19. 19.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
20. 20.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the seeds sprouted
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
22. 22.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the dog heard thunder
23. 23.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the street became shady
24. 24.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the ground is wet
25. 25.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
26. 26.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the kite flew away (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the kite string snapped
27. 27.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the road was slippery
28. 28.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the class was noisy
29. 29.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the sun was very hot (d) I was thirsty at lunch
30. 30.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I was thirsty at lunch
31. 31.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the plants got no water
32. 32.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the dog heard thunder
33. 33.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) she did well in the test (c) the street became shady (d) Diya studied every day
34. 34.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the cake got burnt
35. 35.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the tyre went flat (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) a nail was on the road
36. 36.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
37. 37.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) because (d) so
38. 38.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the kite string snapped
39. 39.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
40. 40.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the floor was wet (c) the plants got no water (d) I slipped in the hall

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