Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 888 · 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 batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the crowd cheered (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the batter hit a six
2. 2.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
3. 3.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
4. 4.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) we left the gate open
5. 5.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the bus broke down
6. 6.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the fans stopped (c) we were late for school (d) the power went off
7. 7.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the ground is wet (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) it rained all night
8. 8.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
9. 9.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
10. 10.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) I was thirsty at lunch
11. 11.🍦 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) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
12. 12.🔗 “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
13. 13.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the washing fell down
14. 14.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
15. 15.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the tyre went flat (c) the power went off (d) a nail was on the road
16. 16.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
17. 17.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the wind was strong (d) the floor was wet
18. 18.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the sun was very hot (c) the cycle skidded (d) the ice cream melted
19. 19.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a fact
20. 20.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
21. 21.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the bus broke down (d) the show started late
22. 22.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
23. 23.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the team won the match (c) she did well in the test (d) the team practised hard
24. 24.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the kite string snapped (c) the milk was left out (d) the kite flew away
25. 25.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the milk went sour (c) the cycle skidded (d) the milk was left out
26. 26.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) Diya studied every day (c) the shop was crowded (d) she did well in the test
27. 27.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the wind was strong
28. 28.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
30. 30.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the crowd cheered (c) I went to bed very late (d) the batter hit a six
31. 31.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the team practised hard (c) the batter hit a six (d) the team won the match
32. 32.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
33. 33.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the leaves turned brown
34. 34.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) there was a traffic jam
35. 35.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the power went off (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the fans stopped
36. 36.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
37. 37.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
38. 38.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
39. 39.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the team practised hard
40. 40.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell

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