Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 870 · 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.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) we were late for school (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the bus broke down
2. 2.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the class was noisy (c) the dog heard thunder (d) nobody heard the bell
3. 3.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
4. 4.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
5. 5.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
6. 6.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
7. 7.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the sun was very hot
8. 8.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
9. 9.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
10. 10.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
11. 11.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
12. 12.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) a nail was on the road (c) the floor was wet (d) the tyre went flat
13. 13.🌧️ 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
14. 14.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
15. 15.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
16. 16.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
17. 17.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
18. 18.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) I went to bed very late
19. 19.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
20. 20.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) we planted many trees
21. 21.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the cake got burnt (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the oven was too hot
22. 22.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the milk was left out (c) the team won the match (d) the milk went sour
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
24. 24.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) I watered the seeds
25. 25.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
26. 26.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the batter hit a six
27. 27.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
28. 28.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the milk went sour (c) Diya studied every day (d) the milk was left out
29. 29.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
30. 30.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
31. 31.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
32. 32.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
33. 33.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the shop was crowded
34. 34.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the fans stopped
35. 35.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
36. 36.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
37. 37.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
38. 38.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) we planted many trees (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the street became shady
39. 39.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I was thirsty at lunch
40. 40.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the milk was left out (c) the batter hit a six (d) the milk went sour

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