Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 957 · 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 road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the road was slippery (d) the floor was wet
2. 2.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the tyre went flat
3. 3.🌧️ 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
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
5. 5.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
6. 6.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
7. 7.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
8. 8.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the ice cream melted (c) the shop was crowded (d) the sun was very hot
9. 9.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
12. 12.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the shop was crowded
13. 13.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the tyre went flat
14. 14.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the milk went sour
15. 15.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
16. 16.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
17. 17.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the leaves turned brown
18. 18.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the plants got no water (c) we were late for school (d) the leaves turned brown
19. 19.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the class was noisy (d) the floor was wet
20. 20.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
21. 21.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the batter hit a six (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the crowd cheered
22. 22.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the kite string snapped
23. 23.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the milk was left out
24. 24.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the fans stopped
25. 25.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
26. 26.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the cake got burnt (d) I forgot my water bottle
27. 27.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
28. 28.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
29. 29.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
30. 30.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
31. 31.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
32. 32.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the bus broke down (d) I forgot my water bottle
33. 33.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) there was a traffic jam
34. 34.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
35. 35.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the kite string snapped (c) the ground is wet (d) the kite flew away
36. 36.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I was thirsty at lunch
37. 37.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
38. 38.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the power went off
39. 39.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the tyre went flat (d) I was thirsty at lunch
40. 40.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the ice cream melted

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