Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 950 · 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 tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
2. 2.🔗 “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) the cake got burnt (d) I was thirsty at lunch
3. 3.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the wind was strong (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the washing fell down
4. 4.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the floor was wet
5. 5.🐓 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
6. 6.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the cycle skidded (d) the show started late
7. 7.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
8. 8.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
9. 9.🔗 “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) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
12. 12.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the wind was strong
13. 13.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
14. 14.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the kite string snapped
15. 15.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the kite string snapped
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
17. 17.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
18. 18.🔗 “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 milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
19. 19.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I forgot my water bottle
20. 20.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) nobody heard the bell
21. 21.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the kite string snapped (c) we left the gate open (d) the kite flew away
22. 22.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the class was noisy
23. 23.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the dog heard thunder
24. 24.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) it rained all night (c) the kite string snapped (d) the ground is wet
25. 25.🍦 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
26. 26.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the dog heard thunder
27. 27.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) Diya studied every day
28. 28.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) Diya studied every day
29. 29.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the plants got no water
30. 30.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the leaves turned brown
31. 31.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
32. 32.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the cake got burnt
33. 33.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
34. 34.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the milk went sour (c) I watered the seeds (d) the milk was left out
35. 35.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
36. 36.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
37. 37.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) Diya studied every day (c) the road was slippery (d) she did well in the test
38. 38.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the street became shady (c) the team won the match (d) we planted many trees
39. 39.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I watered the seeds (d) the dog heard thunder
40. 40.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I slipped in the hall

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