Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 954 · 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.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
2. 2.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
3. 3.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
4. 4.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the ice cream melted
5. 5.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
6. 6.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the cake got burnt (c) the show started late (d) the oven was too hot
7. 7.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we left the gate open (c) the oven was too hot (d) the goat got out
8. 8.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the tyre went flat
9. 9.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the floor was wet (c) the class was noisy (d) I slipped in the hall
10. 10.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
11. 11.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the class was noisy (c) a nail was on the road (d) nobody heard the bell
12. 12.🍦 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
13. 13.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
14. 14.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” 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
15. 15.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
16. 16.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) I felt sleepy in class
17. 17.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the leaves turned brown
18. 18.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
19. 19.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the tyre went flat
20. 20.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the milk was left out (c) the class was noisy (d) the milk went sour
21. 21.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the show started late
22. 22.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I watered the seeds (c) the class was noisy (d) the seeds sprouted
23. 23.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the kite flew away
24. 24.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) because (d) so
26. 26.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
27. 27.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the dog hid under a bed
28. 28.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the dog heard thunder
29. 29.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
30. 30.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the plants got no water (c) the cycle skidded (d) the leaves turned brown
31. 31.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” 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
32. 32.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the cycle skidded
33. 33.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) I was thirsty at lunch
34. 34.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the team won the match (d) I forgot my water bottle
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) since (d) because
36. 36.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the shop had a sale
37. 37.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
38. 38.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
39. 39.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) we were late for school (c) the milk was left out (d) the bus broke down
40. 40.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the dog heard thunder

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