Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 875 · 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.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
2. 2.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
3. 3.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
4. 4.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
6. 6.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the ice cream melted (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the sun was very hot
7. 7.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
8. 8.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the ice cream melted
9. 9.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
10. 10.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) she did well in the test
11. 11.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
12. 12.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the team won the match
13. 13.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) I watered the seeds
14. 14.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
15. 15.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the leaves turned brown (c) Diya studied every day (d) the plants got no water
16. 16.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) it rained all night (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the ground is wet
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) so (d) and
18. 18.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the plants got no water (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the leaves turned brown
19. 19.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the goat got out (c) the tyre went flat (d) we left the gate open
20. 20.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the team practised hard
21. 21.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the crowd cheered (c) we were late for school (d) the batter hit a six
22. 22.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the shop had a sale
23. 23.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
24. 24.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) we left the gate open
25. 25.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
26. 26.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
27. 27.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
28. 28.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the street became shady
29. 29.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
30. 30.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) nobody heard the bell
31. 31.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the kite string snapped (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the kite flew away
32. 32.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
33. 33.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) we planted many trees
34. 34.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) it rained all night
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
36. 36.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
37. 37.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) Diya studied every day (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) she did well in the test
38. 38.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the shop had a sale (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the shop was crowded
39. 39.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
40. 40.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the fans stopped

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