Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 861 · 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 an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
2. 2.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the road was slippery (c) the wind was strong (d) the cycle skidded
3. 3.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I was thirsty at lunch
4. 4.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the batter hit a six (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the crowd cheered
5. 5.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
6. 6.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the cycle skidded (c) I went to bed very late (d) the road was slippery
7. 7.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) I forgot my water bottle
8. 8.🔗 “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 kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
10. 10.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the tyre went flat (c) the wind was strong (d) a nail was on the road
11. 11.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
12. 12.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the oven was too hot (c) I watered the seeds (d) the cake got burnt
13. 13.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the floor was wet (d) the dog heard thunder
14. 14.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
15. 15.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) I slipped in the hall
16. 16.🍦 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
17. 17.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
18. 18.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
19. 19.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the ground is wet
20. 20.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the team practised hard (d) the show started late
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
22. 22.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
23. 23.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
24. 24.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
25. 25.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) why it happens
26. 26.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the floor was wet
27. 27.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the team practised hard
28. 28.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the kite string snapped
29. 29.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
30. 30.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the bus broke down (c) the batter hit a six (d) we were late for school
31. 31.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
32. 32.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the kite string snapped (c) I went to bed very late (d) the kite flew away
33. 33.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the shop had a sale
34. 34.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) she did well in the test (c) the batter hit a six (d) Diya studied every day
35. 35.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
36. 36.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the crowd cheered (c) the show started late (d) the batter hit a six
37. 37.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the kite flew away
38. 38.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the kite string snapped
39. 39.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the fans stopped (c) the team practised hard (d) the power went off
40. 40.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the fans stopped

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