Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 933 · 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 forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the plants got no water
2. 2.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the shop was crowded (d) the dog heard thunder
3. 3.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) Diya studied every day
4. 4.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) a guess
6. 6.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
7. 7.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the fans stopped (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the power went off
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
9. 9.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the milk went sour (c) the cycle skidded (d) the milk was left out
10. 10.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
11. 11.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
12. 12.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the sun was very hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the ice cream melted
13. 13.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
14. 14.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the power went off (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the fans stopped
15. 15.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the team practised hard
16. 16.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the washing fell down (c) the kite flew away (d) the wind was strong
17. 17.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
18. 18.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) we planted many trees (c) the kite flew away (d) the street became shady
19. 19.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
20. 20.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
21. 21.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) it rained all night (c) the goat got out (d) the ground is wet
22. 22.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
23. 23.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) and (d) so
25. 25.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
26. 26.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the show started late (c) the kite string snapped (d) there was a traffic jam
27. 27.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
28. 28.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the class was noisy (d) I went to bed very late
29. 29.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the power went off (c) we left the gate open (d) the fans stopped
30. 30.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the leaves turned brown
31. 31.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
32. 32.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the sun was very hot (c) a nail was on the road (d) the ice cream melted
33. 33.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the bus broke down
34. 34.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the dog hid under a bed
35. 35.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the sun was very hot (c) we left the gate open (d) the ice cream melted
36. 36.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I went to bed very late (c) the shop was crowded (d) I felt sleepy in class
37. 37.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
38. 38.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
39. 39.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the goat got out (c) the power went off (d) we left the gate open
40. 40.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the ice cream melted (c) the cycle skidded (d) the sun was very hot

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