Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 952 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
2. 2.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
3. 3.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
5. 5.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the cycle skidded
6. 6.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
7. 7.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
8. 8.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) so (d) and
10. 10.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
11. 11.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the dog heard thunder
12. 12.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the goat got out
13. 13.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the floor was wet
14. 14.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
15. 15.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the kite string snapped (c) the floor was wet (d) the kite flew away
16. 16.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the fans stopped
17. 17.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
18. 18.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
19. 19.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the milk went sour (c) the power went off (d) the milk was left out
20. 20.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the wind was strong (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the washing fell down
21. 21.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) there was a traffic jam
22. 22.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
23. 23.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
24. 24.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
25. 25.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the street became shady
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) nobody heard the bell
27. 27.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the batter hit a six
28. 28.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
29. 29.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the floor was wet
30. 30.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
31. 31.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the road was slippery (d) the class was noisy
32. 32.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) there was a traffic jam
33. 33.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) nobody heard the bell
34. 34.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
35. 35.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) there was a traffic jam
36. 36.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
37. 37.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the wind was strong
38. 38.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) I went to bed very late
39. 39.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the ice cream melted
40. 40.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded

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