Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 881 · 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.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
3. 3.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) it rained all night
4. 4.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the ice cream melted
5. 5.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the shop was crowded
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
7. 7.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the shop had a sale
8. 8.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
9. 9.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the team won the match (d) the show started late
10. 10.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the floor was wet
11. 11.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
12. 12.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
13. 13.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) a nail was on the road (c) we planted many trees (d) the tyre went flat
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
15. 15.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
16. 16.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) a nail was on the road
17. 17.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
18. 18.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the wind was strong (c) the oven was too hot (d) the washing fell down
19. 19.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
20. 20.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
21. 21.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the batter hit a six (c) we were late for school (d) the crowd cheered
22. 22.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the class was noisy (c) the bus broke down (d) nobody heard the bell
23. 23.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the power went off
24. 24.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the street became shady
25. 25.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
26. 26.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) I slipped in the hall
27. 27.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the cake got burnt
28. 28.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the milk went sour
29. 29.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
30. 30.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
31. 31.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
32. 32.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
33. 33.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) so (d) then
34. 34.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) I went to bed very late (c) the kite string snapped (d) I felt sleepy in class
35. 35.🐓 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
36. 36.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
37. 37.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
38. 38.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
39. 39.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the fans stopped
40. 40.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the leaves turned brown (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the plants got no water

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