Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 908 · 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 ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the ground is wet (c) the cycle skidded (d) it rained all night
2. 2.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
3. 3.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) I felt sleepy in class
4. 4.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we planted many trees
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
7. 7.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the power went off (c) the washing fell down (d) the fans stopped
8. 8.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
10. 10.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the dog heard thunder
11. 11.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) nobody heard the bell
12. 12.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the crowd cheered
13. 13.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) Diya studied every day
14. 14.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
15. 15.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) I forgot my water bottle
16. 16.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
17. 17.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the oven was too hot
18. 18.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the tyre went flat (c) Diya studied every day (d) a nail was on the road
19. 19.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the floor was wet (d) I watered the seeds
20. 20.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the class was noisy
21. 21.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
22. 22.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
23. 23.🔗 “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) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
24. 24.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
25. 25.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
26. 26.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
27. 27.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
28. 28.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the cycle skidded (c) the class was noisy (d) the road was slippery
29. 29.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
30. 30.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the crowd cheered
31. 31.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
32. 32.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the ice cream melted (d) the oven was too hot
33. 33.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the milk was left out (c) the crowd cheered (d) the milk went sour
34. 34.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the road was slippery
35. 35.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the batter hit a six (c) the team won the match (d) the crowd cheered
36. 36.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
37. 37.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the floor was wet (d) I was thirsty at lunch
38. 38.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) a nail was on the road (c) the crowd cheered (d) the tyre went flat
39. 39.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the show started late (c) the seeds sprouted (d) there was a traffic jam
40. 40.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) so (d) then

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