Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 900 · 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.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the shop was crowded
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
3. 3.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the shop was crowded
4. 4.🐓 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
5. 5.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the road was slippery (c) she did well in the test (d) the cycle skidded
6. 6.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the goat got out (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) we left the gate open
7. 7.🔗 “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
8. 8.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the oven was too hot (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the cake got burnt
9. 9.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
11. 11.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the tyre went flat (c) we planted many trees (d) a nail was on the road
12. 12.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) we planted many trees (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the street became shady
13. 13.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
14. 14.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) we planted many trees (c) it rained all night (d) the street became shady
15. 15.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
16. 16.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
17. 17.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I went to bed very late (c) the plants got no water (d) I felt sleepy in class
18. 18.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the goat got out (d) the floor was wet
19. 19.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I was thirsty at lunch
20. 20.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the milk was left out (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the milk went sour
21. 21.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the fans stopped (d) the show started late
22. 22.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the floor was wet (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I slipped in the hall
23. 23.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the plants got no water
24. 24.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
25. 25.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
26. 26.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) she did well in the test (c) we were late for school (d) Diya studied every day
27. 27.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
28. 28.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
29. 29.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
30. 30.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the shop had a sale (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the shop was crowded
31. 31.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
32. 32.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the shop was crowded
33. 33.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
34. 34.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the team won the match
35. 35.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the road was slippery
36. 36.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
37. 37.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
38. 38.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
39. 39.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
40. 40.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I watered the seeds (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the seeds sprouted

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