Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 893 · 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 goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
2. 2.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the fans stopped
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
4. 4.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) I felt sleepy in class
5. 5.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
6. 6.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
7. 7.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the seeds sprouted
8. 8.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the milk was left out (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the milk went sour
9. 9.🔗 “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
10. 10.🍦 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
11. 11.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) I forgot my water bottle
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
13. 13.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
14. 14.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
15. 15.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) we were late for school (c) the team won the match (d) the bus broke down
16. 16.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the shop had a sale
17. 17.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the oven was too hot (d) I went to bed very late
18. 18.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) we left the gate open
19. 19.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) I felt sleepy in class
20. 20.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the ice cream melted
21. 21.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
23. 23.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
24. 24.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
25. 25.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the wind was strong (c) the tyre went flat (d) the washing fell down
26. 26.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the road was slippery (c) it rained all night (d) the cycle skidded
27. 27.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
28. 28.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
29. 29.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) she did well in the test (c) a nail was on the road (d) Diya studied every day
30. 30.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the power went off
31. 31.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the cake got burnt (d) the plants got no water
32. 32.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
33. 33.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the dog hid under a bed
34. 34.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the cake got burnt (c) I watered the seeds (d) the oven was too hot
35. 35.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) she did well in the test (c) the goat got out (d) Diya studied every day
36. 36.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
37. 37.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
38. 38.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) it rained all night
39. 39.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the road was slippery (d) I forgot my water bottle
40. 40.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the floor was wet

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