Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 958 · 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 dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the plants got no water (d) the dog hid under a bed
2. 2.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the leaves turned brown
3. 3.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
4. 4.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the milk went sour
5. 5.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
6. 6.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
7. 7.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
8. 8.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
9. 9.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
10. 10.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the power went off (c) the bus broke down (d) the fans stopped
11. 11.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
13. 13.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I slipped in the hall
14. 14.🍦 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
15. 15.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
16. 16.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the team won the match
17. 17.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
18. 18.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) Diya studied every day (d) I forgot my water bottle
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
20. 20.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
21. 21.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
22. 22.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
23. 23.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
24. 24.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the shop had a sale
25. 25.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
26. 26.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I watered the seeds (d) I forgot my water bottle
27. 27.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) Diya studied every day (c) the road was slippery (d) she did well in the test
28. 28.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the ground is wet
29. 29.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the oven was too hot (c) the batter hit a six (d) the cake got burnt
30. 30.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the cake got burnt (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the oven was too hot
31. 31.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
32. 32.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the plants got no water (c) the crowd cheered (d) the leaves turned brown
33. 33.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
34. 34.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
35. 35.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the wind was strong
36. 36.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I watered the seeds
37. 37.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we planted many trees (c) the sun was very hot (d) the street became shady
38. 38.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
39. 39.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
40. 40.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) we left the gate open

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