Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 916 · 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 dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the dog hid under a bed
2. 2.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the fans stopped (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the power went off
3. 3.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the goat got out (c) the street became shady (d) we left the gate open
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
6. 6.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
7. 7.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the bus broke down
8. 8.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
9. 9.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the oven was too hot (c) the goat got out (d) the cake got burnt
10. 10.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the crowd cheered
11. 11.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the shop was crowded (c) the ground is wet (d) the shop had a sale
12. 12.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) we planted many trees (c) the class was noisy (d) the street became shady
13. 13.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
14. 14.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the goat got out
15. 15.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the team won the match (c) she did well in the test (d) the team practised hard
16. 16.🔗 “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 road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
17. 17.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
18. 18.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
19. 19.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the ground is wet (c) Diya studied every day (d) it rained all night
20. 20.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) she did well in the test (d) I was thirsty at lunch
21. 21.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the kite string snapped (c) the washing fell down (d) the kite flew away
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
23. 23.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the road was slippery
24. 24.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the sun was very hot
25. 25.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” 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
26. 26.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) she did well in the test
27. 27.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the milk was left out
28. 28.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the floor was wet (c) we planted many trees (d) I slipped in the hall
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
30. 30.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the team won the match
31. 31.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the fans stopped (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the power went off
32. 32.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the crowd cheered
33. 33.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
34. 34.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
35. 35.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the kite string snapped (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the kite flew away
36. 36.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
37. 37.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the washing fell down (c) the class was noisy (d) the wind was strong
38. 38.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the power went off (c) the kite string snapped (d) the fans stopped
39. 39.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the washing fell down
40. 40.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we were late for school (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the bus broke down

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