Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 938 · 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 effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the team won the match (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the team practised hard
2. 2.🍦 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) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
3. 3.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) Diya studied every day (c) I went to bed very late (d) she did well in the test
4. 4.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the goat got out (c) the leaves turned brown (d) we left the gate open
5. 5.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
6. 6.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) we left the gate open
7. 7.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) a nail was on the road (c) Diya studied every day (d) the tyre went flat
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
10. 10.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
11. 11.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
12. 12.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
13. 13.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) Diya studied every day
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
15. 15.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
16. 16.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
17. 17.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) we left the gate open (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the goat got out
18. 18.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the road was slippery (c) she did well in the test (d) the cycle skidded
19. 19.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
20. 20.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the team won the match (c) the power went off (d) the team practised hard
21. 21.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the plants got no water
22. 22.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
23. 23.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
24. 24.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the team won the match (c) the washing fell down (d) the team practised hard
25. 25.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the team practised hard
26. 26.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the road was slippery
27. 27.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
28. 28.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
29. 29.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the bus broke down (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we were late for school
30. 30.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the crowd cheered (c) the street became shady (d) the batter hit a six
31. 31.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) we were late for school
32. 32.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the crowd cheered (c) I went to bed very late (d) the batter hit a six
33. 33.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the show started late
34. 34.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) I felt sleepy in class
35. 35.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) I went to bed very late
36. 36.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
37. 37.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
38. 38.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) we left the gate open
39. 39.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) it rained all night (c) the kite string snapped (d) the ground is wet
40. 40.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) there was a traffic jam

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