Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 899 · 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 shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the shop was crowded
2. 2.🔗 “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) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
3. 3.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the oven was too hot (c) the goat got out (d) the cake got burnt
4. 4.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the power went off
5. 5.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the team won the match
6. 6.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
7. 7.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the kite string snapped
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) since (d) as
9. 9.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
10. 10.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
11. 11.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the team practised hard
12. 12.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) a nail was on the road (c) the shop had a sale (d) the tyre went flat
13. 13.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) then (d) and
15. 15.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
16. 16.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the milk went sour (d) the dog heard thunder
17. 17.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) there was a traffic jam
18. 18.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the floor was wet (c) the kite string snapped (d) I slipped in the hall
19. 19.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the road was slippery
20. 20.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the team won the match (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the team practised hard
21. 21.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
22. 22.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the show started late
23. 23.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
24. 24.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the bus broke down
25. 25.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
26. 26.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
27. 27.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
28. 28.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the leaves turned brown
29. 29.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
30. 30.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the goat got out
31. 31.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
32. 32.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
33. 33.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) a nail was on the road
34. 34.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) a nail was on the road
35. 35.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the team won the match
36. 36.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the floor was wet (c) the washing fell down (d) I slipped in the hall
37. 37.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the bus broke down (c) she did well in the test (d) we were late for school
38. 38.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) we were late for school (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the bus broke down
39. 39.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
40. 40.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery

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