Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 941 · 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 dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the class was noisy (d) the dog hid under a bed
2. 2.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the leaves turned brown
3. 3.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I watered the seeds (d) the show started late
4. 4.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the cake got burnt (d) the floor was wet
5. 5.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) we were late for school
6. 6.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) we were late for school
7. 7.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
8. 8.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
9. 9.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
10. 10.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
11. 11.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
12. 12.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the washing fell down (c) the cycle skidded (d) the wind was strong
13. 13.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
14. 14.🔗 “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 plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
15. 15.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
16. 16.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) so (d) then
18. 18.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the kite string snapped
19. 19.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
20. 20.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the cycle skidded
21. 21.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the goat got out (c) the ground is wet (d) we left the gate open
22. 22.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) there was a traffic jam
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) since (d) because
24. 24.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
25. 25.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the crowd cheered
26. 26.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
27. 27.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
28. 28.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the team practised hard
29. 29.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
30. 30.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
31. 31.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) there was a traffic jam
32. 32.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
33. 33.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
34. 34.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the cycle skidded (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the road was slippery
35. 35.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) there was a traffic jam
36. 36.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we were late for school (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the bus broke down
37. 37.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we were late for school (c) the sun was very hot (d) the bus broke down
38. 38.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the shop had a sale
39. 39.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the batter hit a six
40. 40.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the kite string snapped (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the kite flew away

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