Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 837 · 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.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the seeds sprouted
2. 2.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
3. 3.🌧️ 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
4. 4.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the show started late (c) we planted many trees (d) there was a traffic jam
5. 5.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the bus broke down (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) we were late for school
6. 6.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) a guess
7. 7.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
8. 8.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the kite flew away
9. 9.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” 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
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
11. 11.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) she did well in the test
12. 12.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the sun was very hot (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the ice cream melted
13. 13.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the cycle skidded (c) the floor was wet (d) the road was slippery
14. 14.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the cake got burnt
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
16. 16.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
17. 17.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) nobody heard the bell
18. 18.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the fans stopped
19. 19.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) we planted many trees (c) the tyre went flat (d) the street became shady
20. 20.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the show started late (c) nobody heard the bell (d) there was a traffic jam
21. 21.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the oven was too hot
22. 22.🐓 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
23. 23.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the milk was left out (c) the floor was wet (d) the milk went sour
24. 24.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
25. 25.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
26. 26.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) she did well in the test (c) nobody heard the bell (d) Diya studied every day
27. 27.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the floor was wet (c) the power went off (d) I slipped in the hall
28. 28.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
29. 29.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
30. 30.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
31. 31.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) there was a traffic jam
32. 32.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
33. 33.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
34. 34.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the ice cream melted (c) the milk was left out (d) the sun was very hot
35. 35.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the bus broke down (c) the cake got burnt (d) we were late for school
36. 36.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the wind was strong
37. 37.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
38. 38.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the batter hit a six
39. 39.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the kite flew away
40. 40.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I went to bed very late (c) the ice cream melted (d) I felt sleepy in class

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