Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 944 · 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 sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the ice cream melted (c) we were late for school (d) the sun was very hot
2. 2.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
4. 4.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the kite string snapped
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
6. 6.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the batter hit a six (c) it rained all night (d) the crowd cheered
7. 7.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the floor was wet (c) the kite flew away (d) I slipped in the hall
8. 8.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
9. 9.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) why it happens
10. 10.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
11. 11.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
13. 13.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) there was a traffic jam
14. 14.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
15. 15.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) we left the gate open
16. 16.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the ground is wet
17. 17.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the cycle skidded
18. 18.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the milk was left out (d) the class was noisy
19. 19.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the sun was very hot (c) the team won the match (d) the ice cream melted
20. 20.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
21. 21.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
22. 22.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the goat got out (c) the washing fell down (d) we left the gate open
23. 23.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) it rained all night (c) the cake got burnt (d) the ground is wet
24. 24.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the kite string snapped
25. 25.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the dog heard thunder (c) Diya studied every day (d) the dog hid under a bed
26. 26.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the fans stopped
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
28. 28.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the washing fell down (c) the sun was very hot (d) the wind was strong
29. 29.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the shop had a sale (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the shop was crowded
30. 30.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the team won the match
31. 31.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” 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
32. 32.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the crowd cheered (d) the class was noisy
33. 33.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
34. 34.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the road was slippery
35. 35.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
36. 36.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) she did well in the test
37. 37.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the team practised hard
38. 38.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
39. 39.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” 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
40. 40.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the show started late (c) the kite flew away (d) there was a traffic jam

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