Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 85 · 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.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) so (d) then
3. 3.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
4. 4.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the shop had a sale (c) I watered the seeds (d) the shop was crowded
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
6. 6.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the team won the match
7. 7.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
8. 8.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
9. 9.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the crowd cheered (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the batter hit a six
10. 10.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the floor was wet (c) it rained all night (d) I slipped in the hall
11. 11.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) we were late for school (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the bus broke down
12. 12.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the shop had a sale (c) a nail was on the road (d) the shop was crowded
13. 13.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the team won the match
14. 14.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
15. 15.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the dog hid under a bed
16. 16.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the milk was left out
17. 17.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the plants got no water
18. 18.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
19. 19.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I slipped in the hall
20. 20.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
21. 21.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the wind was strong (c) the milk was left out (d) the washing fell down
22. 22.🔗 “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) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
23. 23.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the bus broke down
24. 24.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) I forgot my water bottle
25. 25.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) I went to bed very late (c) the bus broke down (d) I felt sleepy in class
26. 26.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
27. 27.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the road was slippery
28. 28.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) I went to bed very late
29. 29.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) we planted many trees (c) a nail was on the road (d) the street became shady
30. 30.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the crowd cheered
31. 31.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the ground is wet (c) the road was slippery (d) it rained all night
32. 32.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
33. 33.🔗 “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) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
34. 34.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) nobody heard the bell
35. 35.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) we planted many trees (c) the kite flew away (d) the street became shady
36. 36.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
37. 37.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the seeds sprouted
38. 38.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
39. 39.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
40. 40.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) it rained all night (c) the street became shady (d) the ground is wet

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