Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 874 · 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) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) a reason word
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
3. 3.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
5. 5.🐓 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, always (d) yes, on Sundays
6. 6.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the dog hid under a bed
7. 7.🍦 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
8. 8.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) I went to bed very late
9. 9.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
10. 10.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
11. 11.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a fact
12. 12.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the milk went sour
13. 13.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) a nail was on the road (d) the dog heard thunder
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
15. 15.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the floor was wet
16. 16.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the team won the match (d) I forgot my water bottle
17. 17.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
18. 18.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the cake got burnt
19. 19.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) Diya studied every day
20. 20.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
21. 21.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the bus broke down (c) the leaves turned brown (d) we were late for school
22. 22.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) she did well in the test (c) the team won the match (d) Diya studied every day
23. 23.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the batter hit a six
24. 24.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the team practised hard (d) the plants got no water
25. 25.🔗 “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
26. 26.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the bus broke down
27. 27.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) we left the gate open (d) I went to bed very late
28. 28.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) I watered the seeds
29. 29.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
30. 30.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
31. 31.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the washing fell down (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the wind was strong
32. 32.🔗 “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
33. 33.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) I went to bed very late
34. 34.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) a nail was on the road
35. 35.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the show started late
36. 36.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the kite flew away
37. 37.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the shop was crowded
38. 38.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) she did well in the test (c) the leaves turned brown (d) Diya studied every day
39. 39.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) I forgot my water bottle
40. 40.🔗 “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 was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) Diya studied every day

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