Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 931 · 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.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I slipped in the hall
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
3. 3.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the shop had a sale (c) the crowd cheered (d) the shop was crowded
4. 4.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the ground is wet
5. 5.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) I was thirsty at lunch
6. 6.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” 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
7. 7.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the crowd cheered
8. 8.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the street became shady (c) the dog heard thunder (d) we planted many trees
9. 9.🐓 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
10. 10.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
11. 11.🔗 “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 show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
12. 12.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
13. 13.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
14. 14.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
15. 15.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the kite string snapped (c) I watered the seeds (d) the kite flew away
16. 16.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the show started late (c) the fans stopped (d) there was a traffic jam
17. 17.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
18. 18.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
19. 19.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) there was a traffic jam
20. 20.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the ice cream melted (c) the power went off (d) the sun was very hot
21. 21.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the class was noisy
22. 22.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the cycle skidded
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
24. 24.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) I felt sleepy in class
25. 25.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
26. 26.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
27. 27.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
28. 28.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the washing fell down
29. 29.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the kite flew away
30. 30.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
31. 31.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the batter hit a six
32. 32.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the cycle skidded
33. 33.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the batter hit a six
34. 34.🌧️ 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
35. 35.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
36. 36.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
37. 37.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the power went off (c) the shop was crowded (d) the fans stopped
38. 38.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
39. 39.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I slipped in the hall (d) I forgot my water bottle
40. 40.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I watered the seeds (c) the wind was strong (d) the seeds sprouted

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