Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 86 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
2. 2.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the plants got no water (c) the floor was wet (d) the leaves turned brown
3. 3.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the shop had a sale (c) the washing fell down (d) the shop was crowded
4. 4.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the batter hit a six (c) the cake got burnt (d) the crowd cheered
5. 5.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
6. 6.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the bus broke down (c) the plants got no water (d) we were late for school
7. 7.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) I slipped in the hall
8. 8.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the oven was too hot (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the cake got burnt
9. 9.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the tyre went flat (c) the street became shady (d) a nail was on the road
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
11. 11.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
13. 13.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) I watered the seeds
14. 14.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the ice cream melted (d) the oven was too hot
15. 15.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the leaves turned brown
16. 16.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the class was noisy
17. 17.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) why it happens
18. 18.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the tyre went flat (c) the team won the match (d) a nail was on the road
19. 19.🍦 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
20. 20.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the leaves turned brown
21. 21.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the dog heard thunder
22. 22.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the cake got burnt (d) I forgot my water bottle
23. 23.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
24. 24.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) Diya studied every day (c) the ice cream melted (d) she did well in the test
25. 25.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
26. 26.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
27. 27.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
28. 28.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
29. 29.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the kite string snapped (c) the show started late (d) the kite flew away
30. 30.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the batter hit a six (c) Diya studied every day (d) the crowd cheered
31. 31.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I went to bed very late
32. 32.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) I went to bed very late
33. 33.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) Diya studied every day (c) the seeds sprouted (d) she did well in the test
34. 34.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the batter hit a six (c) the oven was too hot (d) the crowd cheered
35. 35.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the shop had a sale
36. 36.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
37. 37.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
38. 38.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the class was noisy
39. 39.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) it rained all night (c) the cake got burnt (d) the ground is wet
40. 40.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the kite string snapped (c) the ground is wet (d) the kite flew away

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