Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 905 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) so (d) then
2. 2.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) I went to bed very late
3. 3.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
4. 4.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the class was noisy (d) the dog heard thunder
5. 5.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
6. 6.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
9. 9.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I went to bed very late
10. 10.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
11. 11.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the crowd cheered
12. 12.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
13. 13.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
14. 14.🐓 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
15. 15.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the batter hit a six (c) we left the gate open (d) the crowd cheered
16. 16.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the dog hid under a bed
17. 17.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the washing fell down
18. 18.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the kite flew away
19. 19.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
20. 20.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) I felt sleepy in class
21. 21.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
22. 22.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
23. 23.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
24. 24.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the floor was wet
25. 25.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the power went off (c) the kite flew away (d) the fans stopped
26. 26.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the washing fell down
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) as (d) because
28. 28.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the fans stopped (c) she did well in the test (d) the power went off
29. 29.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
30. 30.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
31. 31.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the crowd cheered (d) the plants got no water
32. 32.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the floor was wet (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I slipped in the hall
33. 33.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the dog hid under a bed
34. 34.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I went to bed very late (d) I forgot my water bottle
35. 35.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I watered the seeds (c) she did well in the test (d) the seeds sprouted
36. 36.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the kite flew away
37. 37.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the shop had a sale (c) we left the gate open (d) the shop was crowded
38. 38.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the power went off (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the fans stopped
39. 39.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the team practised hard
40. 40.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard

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