Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 906 · 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.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
2. 2.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) Diya studied every day (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) she did well in the test
3. 3.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
4. 4.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) we were late for school (c) the milk went sour (d) the bus broke down
5. 5.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the wind was strong (c) the fans stopped (d) the washing fell down
6. 6.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I was thirsty at lunch
7. 7.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
8. 8.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the ground is wet (c) the dog heard thunder (d) it rained all night
9. 9.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
10. 10.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
11. 11.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the shop had a sale (c) we were late for school (d) the shop was crowded
12. 12.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
13. 13.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
14. 14.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
15. 15.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) it rained all night
16. 16.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) she did well in the test (c) the seeds sprouted (d) Diya studied every day
17. 17.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the tyre went flat
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
19. 19.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the floor was wet (d) the dog heard thunder
20. 20.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the crowd cheered
21. 21.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) it rained all night
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
23. 23.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the cake got burnt (c) the plants got no water (d) the oven was too hot
24. 24.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
25. 25.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the team practised hard (c) the goat got out (d) the team won the match
26. 26.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
27. 27.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
28. 28.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
29. 29.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the fans stopped (c) we planted many trees (d) the power went off
30. 30.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
31. 31.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) I felt sleepy in class
32. 32.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the kite string snapped (d) I went to bed very late
33. 33.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the show started late
34. 34.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the show started late
35. 35.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the wind was strong (d) I was thirsty at lunch
36. 36.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the shop was crowded
37. 37.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
38. 38.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
39. 39.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
40. 40.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded

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