Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 840 · 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 bus broke down, so we were late for school.” 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
2. 2.🍦 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) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
3. 3.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
4. 4.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the batter hit a six (c) the sun was very hot (d) the crowd cheered
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
6. 6.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the shop was crowded (d) I was thirsty at lunch
7. 7.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
8. 8.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) it rained all night (c) the power went off (d) the ground is wet
9. 9.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the shop had a sale
10. 10.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
12. 12.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the team practised hard
13. 13.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the kite flew away (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the kite string snapped
14. 14.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
16. 16.🐓 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
17. 17.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the oven was too hot
18. 18.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the kite string snapped (c) the shop had a sale (d) the kite flew away
19. 19.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the kite flew away (c) the class was noisy (d) the kite string snapped
20. 20.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the oven was too hot (d) the floor was wet
21. 21.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) it rained all night (c) the milk went sour (d) the ground is wet
22. 22.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
23. 23.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the fans stopped (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the power went off
24. 24.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the tyre went flat
25. 25.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the sun was very hot
26. 26.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the fans stopped
27. 27.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) we were late for school
28. 28.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the cake got burnt
29. 29.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
30. 30.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the road was slippery
31. 31.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) Diya studied every day (d) the dog heard thunder
32. 32.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
33. 33.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the dog heard thunder
34. 34.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
35. 35.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) I went to bed very late
36. 36.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the leaves turned brown
37. 37.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
38. 38.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
39. 39.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the team won the match
40. 40.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) we planted many trees

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