Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 953 · 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 a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
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) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
3. 3.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the street became shady (c) the milk went sour (d) we planted many trees
4. 4.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the milk went sour (d) the show started late
5. 5.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the batter hit a six (c) the plants got no water (d) the crowd cheered
6. 6.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
7. 7.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) I forgot my water bottle
8. 8.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
9. 9.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
10. 10.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the cake got burnt (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the oven was too hot
11. 11.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the leaves turned brown
12. 12.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the washing fell down
13. 13.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the ground is wet
14. 14.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the sun was very hot (c) the kite string snapped (d) the ice cream melted
15. 15.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the floor was wet (c) the crowd cheered (d) I slipped in the hall
16. 16.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the power went off
17. 17.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the power went off
18. 18.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the ice cream melted
19. 19.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
20. 20.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
21. 21.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the goat got out (c) the crowd cheered (d) we left the gate open
22. 22.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
23. 23.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the show started late
24. 24.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the wind was strong (c) I went to bed very late (d) the washing fell down
25. 25.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
26. 26.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) we planted many trees
27. 27.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the washing fell down
28. 28.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) we were late for school
29. 29.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) I slipped in the hall
30. 30.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) I watered the seeds
31. 31.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
32. 32.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
33. 33.🌧️ 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
34. 34.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
35. 35.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the cake got burnt (c) we were late for school (d) the oven was too hot
36. 36.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
37. 37.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the washing fell down (c) I went to bed very late (d) the wind was strong
38. 38.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the floor was wet (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I slipped in the hall
39. 39.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the kite string snapped (c) the sun was very hot (d) the kite flew away
40. 40.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since

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