Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 897 · 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 was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the floor was wet
2. 2.🔗 “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) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
3. 3.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) I felt sleepy in class
4. 4.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the tyre went flat (c) the road was slippery (d) a nail was on the road
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
6. 6.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the shop had a sale (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the shop was crowded
7. 7.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the street became shady (c) the class was noisy (d) we planted many trees
8. 8.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
9. 9.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
10. 10.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the sun was very hot
11. 11.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the street became shady (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) we planted many trees
12. 12.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the floor was wet
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
14. 14.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) there was a traffic jam
15. 15.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
16. 16.🔗 “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 bus broke down (d) we were late for school
17. 17.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
18. 18.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the washing fell down (c) Diya studied every day (d) the wind was strong
19. 19.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
20. 20.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
21. 21.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the show started late (c) the street became shady (d) there was a traffic jam
22. 22.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
23. 23.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) we planted many trees (c) the batter hit a six (d) the street became shady
24. 24.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the team practised hard (c) the ice cream melted (d) the team won the match
25. 25.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the team practised hard (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the team won the match
26. 26.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) it rained all night
27. 27.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) I slipped in the hall
28. 28.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
29. 29.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the sun was very hot (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the ice cream melted
30. 30.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) a nail was on the road (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the tyre went flat
31. 31.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) I felt sleepy in class
32. 32.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) it rained all night
33. 33.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the street became shady
34. 34.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
35. 35.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the power went off (c) the shop was crowded (d) the fans stopped
36. 36.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) she did well in the test (c) the cake got burnt (d) Diya studied every day
37. 37.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the oven was too hot
38. 38.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the plants got no water (d) the dog hid under a bed
39. 39.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the batter hit a six
40. 40.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away

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