Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 911 · 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 class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the dog hid under a bed
2. 2.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) nobody heard the bell
3. 3.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I went to bed very late (d) the class was noisy
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
5. 5.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
6. 6.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
8. 8.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
9. 9.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
10. 10.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
12. 12.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
13. 13.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
14. 14.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the ice cream melted
15. 15.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) I went to bed very late
16. 16.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the wind was strong (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the washing fell down
17. 17.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
18. 18.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the wind was strong
19. 19.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) it rained all night (d) I was thirsty at lunch
20. 20.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the cycle skidded
21. 21.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I watered the seeds (c) the oven was too hot (d) the seeds sprouted
22. 22.🔗 “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 plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
23. 23.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
24. 24.🔗 “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 milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
25. 25.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
26. 26.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
27. 27.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the crowd cheered (c) the team won the match (d) the batter hit a six
28. 28.🔗 “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
29. 29.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
30. 30.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
31. 31.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the kite flew away
32. 32.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the ice cream melted
33. 33.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the cycle skidded
34. 34.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
35. 35.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the oven was too hot
36. 36.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
37. 37.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
38. 38.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the plants got no water
39. 39.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
40. 40.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the team practised hard (d) the floor was wet

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