Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 91 · 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 was crowded (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the shop had a sale
2. 2.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) I was thirsty at lunch
3. 3.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
4. 4.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) we planted many trees (c) the shop was crowded (d) the street became shady
5. 5.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the bus broke down
6. 6.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the dog heard thunder (c) it rained all night (d) the dog hid under a bed
7. 7.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
8. 8.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the milk went sour
9. 9.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) Diya studied every day (c) the bus broke down (d) she did well in the test
10. 10.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the ground is wet (d) I forgot my water bottle
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) so (d) since
12. 12.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
13. 13.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
14. 14.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
15. 15.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
16. 16.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
17. 17.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
18. 18.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
19. 19.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
20. 20.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
21. 21.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the tyre went flat (d) the plants got no water
22. 22.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
23. 23.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
24. 24.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
25. 25.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the wind was strong
26. 26.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the shop was crowded
27. 27.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
28. 28.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the floor was wet (c) the plants got no water (d) I slipped in the hall
29. 29.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the power went off
30. 30.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
31. 31.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) I felt sleepy in class
32. 32.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the goat got out
33. 33.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) it rained all night (c) the fans stopped (d) the ground is wet
34. 34.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
35. 35.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
36. 36.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the plants got no water
37. 37.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the team practised hard
38. 38.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the washing fell down
39. 39.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the plants got no water
40. 40.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot

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