Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 94 · 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.🍦 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
2. 2.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the ice cream melted
3. 3.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the fans stopped
4. 4.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the tyre went flat (d) I was thirsty at lunch
5. 5.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the plants got no water
6. 6.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the fans stopped (c) the wind was strong (d) the power went off
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
8. 8.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the show started late (c) the wind was strong (d) there was a traffic jam
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
10. 10.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the goat got out (d) I watered the seeds
11. 11.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
12. 12.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) we were late for school (c) the fans stopped (d) the bus broke down
13. 13.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the kite string snapped (c) the floor was wet (d) the kite flew away
14. 14.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the floor was wet (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I slipped in the hall
15. 15.🔗 “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
16. 16.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) Diya studied every day (c) the milk went sour (d) she did well in the test
17. 17.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the seeds sprouted
18. 18.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
19. 19.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the kite string snapped (c) the washing fell down (d) the kite flew away
20. 20.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the milk was left out (d) the plants got no water
21. 21.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
22. 22.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
23. 23.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
24. 24.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) we left the gate open (c) the crowd cheered (d) the goat got out
25. 25.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
26. 26.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the bus broke down (c) the shop had a sale (d) we were late for school
27. 27.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
28. 28.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) we planted many trees
29. 29.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the washing fell down (d) I forgot my water bottle
30. 30.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the batter hit a six (c) the fans stopped (d) the crowd cheered
31. 31.🔗 “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
32. 32.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the team won the match (c) the cycle skidded (d) the team practised hard
33. 33.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
34. 34.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the show started late (c) we planted many trees (d) there was a traffic jam
35. 35.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the street became shady
36. 36.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) I slipped in the hall
37. 37.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
38. 38.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the cake got burnt (c) the goat got out (d) the oven was too hot
39. 39.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the seeds sprouted
40. 40.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder

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