Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 942 · 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 team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the team practised hard (c) the tyre went flat (d) the team won the match
2. 2.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) I forgot my water bottle
3. 3.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the power went off
4. 4.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the bus broke down (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) we were late for school
5. 5.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the kite flew away (c) she did well in the test (d) the kite string snapped
6. 6.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) we left the gate open (c) the washing fell down (d) the goat got out
7. 7.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the show started late
8. 8.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) it rained all night (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ground is wet
9. 9.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) I was thirsty at lunch
10. 10.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
12. 12.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
13. 13.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
14. 14.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
15. 15.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
16. 16.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I went to bed very late (c) the sun was very hot (d) I felt sleepy in class
17. 17.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
18. 18.🔗 “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 ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
19. 19.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
20. 20.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the team practised hard (c) the cycle skidded (d) the team won the match
21. 21.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
22. 22.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the class was noisy (d) the dog heard thunder
23. 23.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
24. 24.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the team practised hard (c) the plants got no water (d) the team won the match
25. 25.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the show started late (c) the dog heard thunder (d) there was a traffic jam
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
27. 27.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
28. 28.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the street became shady (c) I went to bed very late (d) we planted many trees
29. 29.🌧️ 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
30. 30.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the ground is wet
31. 31.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the street became shady (c) she did well in the test (d) we planted many trees
32. 32.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the class was noisy
33. 33.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
34. 34.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
35. 35.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the shop had a sale
36. 36.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
37. 37.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
38. 38.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I went to bed very late (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I felt sleepy in class
39. 39.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
40. 40.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered

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