Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 873 · 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 an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
2. 2.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) I forgot my water bottle
3. 3.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
4. 4.🐓 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
5. 5.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the kite flew away (c) the road was slippery (d) the kite string snapped
6. 6.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the shop had a sale (c) we left the gate open (d) the shop was crowded
7. 7.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
8. 8.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the road was slippery (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the cycle skidded
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) as (d) since
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
11. 11.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the floor was wet (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I slipped in the hall
12. 12.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) we planted many trees
13. 13.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
14. 14.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
15. 15.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
16. 16.🍦 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
17. 17.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the cycle skidded (c) the fans stopped (d) the road was slippery
18. 18.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the team won the match (c) the crowd cheered (d) the team practised hard
19. 19.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the goat got out (c) the power went off (d) we left the gate open
20. 20.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the wind was strong
21. 21.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
22. 22.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
23. 23.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the dog heard thunder
24. 24.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) I watered the seeds
25. 25.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the road was slippery
26. 26.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) she did well in the test
27. 27.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the milk was left out (c) the floor was wet (d) the milk went sour
28. 28.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
29. 29.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) a nail was on the road
30. 30.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the milk went sour (c) the floor was wet (d) the milk was left out
31. 31.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the cake got burnt (c) the washing fell down (d) the oven was too hot
32. 32.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the milk went sour (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the milk was left out
33. 33.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
34. 34.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the fans stopped
35. 35.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
36. 36.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the ground is wet (c) the floor was wet (d) it rained all night
37. 37.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
38. 38.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the washing fell down
39. 39.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the cake got burnt (d) I watered the seeds
40. 40.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I went to bed very late (c) the tyre went flat (d) I felt sleepy in class

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