Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 940 · 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 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 shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
2. 2.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the floor was wet (d) the class was noisy
3. 3.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the bus broke down
4. 4.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
5. 5.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the kite string snapped (c) I watered the seeds (d) the kite flew away
6. 6.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the wind was strong (c) I went to bed very late (d) the washing fell down
7. 7.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
8. 8.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the show started late (c) the batter hit a six (d) there was a traffic jam
9. 9.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the batter hit a six (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the crowd cheered
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a fact
11. 11.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the kite flew away
12. 12.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) I watered the seeds (c) it rained all night (d) the seeds sprouted
13. 13.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the kite string snapped
14. 14.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the power went off
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
16. 16.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
18. 18.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
19. 19.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
20. 20.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the tyre went flat (d) the plants got no water
21. 21.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I slipped in the hall
22. 22.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the road was slippery
23. 23.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
24. 24.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the cake got burnt
25. 25.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we planted many trees (c) the oven was too hot (d) the street became shady
26. 26.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
27. 27.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
28. 28.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
30. 30.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the batter hit a six
31. 31.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
32. 32.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) Diya studied every day
33. 33.🔗 “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 washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
34. 34.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) nobody heard the bell
35. 35.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
36. 36.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the goat got out
37. 37.🐓 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
38. 38.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) there was a traffic jam
39. 39.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the show started late (c) the plants got no water (d) there was a traffic jam
40. 40.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the tyre went flat

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