Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 955 · 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 bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
2. 2.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) I slipped in the hall
3. 3.🍦 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) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
4. 4.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the oven was too hot
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
6. 6.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the ground is wet
7. 7.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
8. 8.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
9. 9.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the crowd cheered (c) the class was noisy (d) the batter hit a six
10. 10.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the leaves turned brown
11. 11.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I went to bed very late (c) the shop was crowded (d) I felt sleepy in class
12. 12.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
13. 13.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the road was slippery (c) the floor was wet (d) the cycle skidded
14. 14.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the milk was left out (c) a nail was on the road (d) the milk went sour
15. 15.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the team won the match
16. 16.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the ice cream melted
17. 17.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the leaves turned brown
18. 18.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the milk went sour (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the milk was left out
19. 19.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) it rained all night
20. 20.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
21. 21.🔗 “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 plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I felt sleepy in class
22. 22.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
23. 23.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the fans stopped
24. 24.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
25. 25.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the goat got out
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
27. 27.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) a reason word
28. 28.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
29. 29.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
30. 30.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
31. 31.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
32. 32.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) I was thirsty at lunch
33. 33.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the dog hid under a bed
34. 34.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) I forgot my water bottle
35. 35.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
36. 36.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the goat got out (c) the kite string snapped (d) we left the gate open
37. 37.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the wind was strong
38. 38.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) then (d) and
39. 39.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the road was slippery (c) I watered the seeds (d) the cycle skidded
40. 40.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered

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