Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 880 · 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.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the cycle skidded
2. 2.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
3. 3.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” 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
4. 4.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the kite flew away
5. 5.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the team won the match
6. 6.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the shop was crowded
7. 7.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
9. 9.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) we planted many trees
10. 10.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the show started late (c) the team practised hard (d) there was a traffic jam
11. 11.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
13. 13.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
14. 14.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) we left the gate open
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
16. 16.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the wind was strong (c) the batter hit a six (d) the washing fell down
17. 17.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
18. 18.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the road was slippery
19. 19.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the wind was strong
20. 20.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
21. 21.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
22. 22.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the power went off
23. 23.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
24. 24.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the cycle skidded (c) we left the gate open (d) the road was slippery
25. 25.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
26. 26.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) a nail was on the road (c) the cycle skidded (d) the tyre went flat
27. 27.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the cake got burnt
28. 28.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the milk went sour
29. 29.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the dog heard thunder
30. 30.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the fans stopped
31. 31.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the road was slippery
32. 32.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) nobody heard the bell
33. 33.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the floor was wet
34. 34.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the bus broke down (c) I slipped in the hall (d) we were late for school
35. 35.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the cake got burnt (c) the fans stopped (d) the oven was too hot
36. 36.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
37. 37.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the ice cream melted (d) the oven was too hot
38. 38.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the milk went sour
39. 39.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I went to bed very late
40. 40.🔗 “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) the plants got no water (d) Diya studied every day

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