Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 841 · 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 goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the milk went sour (c) we left the gate open (d) the milk was left out
2. 2.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
3. 3.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the seeds sprouted
4. 4.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) it rained all night (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the ground is wet
5. 5.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the fans stopped
6. 6.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the class was noisy (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) nobody heard the bell
7. 7.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) we were late for school
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) so (d) and
10. 10.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the tyre went flat
11. 11.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the crowd cheered (c) the oven was too hot (d) the batter hit a six
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) since (d) because
13. 13.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
14. 14.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the bus broke down
15. 15.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
16. 16.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
17. 17.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the sun was very hot
18. 18.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
19. 19.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
20. 20.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
21. 21.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
22. 22.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
23. 23.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
24. 24.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
25. 25.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the team practised hard
26. 26.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” 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
27. 27.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the sun was very hot
28. 28.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the milk went sour
29. 29.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the fans stopped
30. 30.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) it rained all night (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the ground is wet
31. 31.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the crowd cheered
32. 32.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
33. 33.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the ground is wet (c) the washing fell down (d) it rained all night
34. 34.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the floor was wet
35. 35.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) I watered the seeds (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the seeds sprouted
36. 36.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
37. 37.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I was thirsty at lunch
38. 38.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the fans stopped
39. 39.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the cycle skidded
40. 40.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) Diya studied every day

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