Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 847 · 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 shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the shop was crowded
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
4. 4.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the batter hit a six (c) the wind was strong (d) the crowd cheered
5. 5.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the seeds sprouted (c) she did well in the test (d) I watered the seeds
6. 6.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the show started late (c) the leaves turned brown (d) there was a traffic jam
7. 7.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the bus broke down
8. 8.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the class was noisy
9. 9.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
10. 10.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I watered the seeds (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the seeds sprouted
11. 11.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) I felt sleepy in class
12. 12.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the goat got out
13. 13.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
15. 15.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) nobody heard the bell (c) we left the gate open (d) the class was noisy
16. 16.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) I was thirsty at lunch
17. 17.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
18. 18.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
19. 19.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) I went to bed very late (c) the power went off (d) I felt sleepy in class
20. 20.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
21. 21.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” 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
22. 22.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
23. 23.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
24. 24.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
25. 25.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
26. 26.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the washing fell down (d) I forgot my water bottle
27. 27.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) a nail was on the road (c) the kite flew away (d) the tyre went flat
28. 28.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) nobody heard the bell
29. 29.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the seeds sprouted
30. 30.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I watered the seeds (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the seeds sprouted
31. 31.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the plants got no water (d) the show started late
32. 32.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
33. 33.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
34. 34.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the sun was very hot
35. 35.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) we left the gate open (c) the plants got no water (d) the goat got out
36. 36.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the sun was very hot (c) the tyre went flat (d) the ice cream melted
37. 37.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) so (d) since
38. 38.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
39. 39.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the bus broke down (d) the dog hid under a bed
40. 40.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the fans stopped

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