Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 965 · 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 wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
2. 2.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the cake got burnt (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the oven was too hot
3. 3.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the show started late (c) the ground is wet (d) there was a traffic jam
4. 4.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I felt sleepy in class
5. 5.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the leaves turned brown
6. 6.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the crowd cheered (c) the goat got out (d) the batter hit a six
7. 7.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
8. 8.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the shop had a sale
9. 9.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the ground is wet (d) the class was noisy
10. 10.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) she did well in the test
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) then (d) and
12. 12.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) it rained all night
13. 13.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
14. 14.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
15. 15.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
16. 16.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the cycle skidded
17. 17.🐓 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
18. 18.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
19. 19.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
20. 20.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
21. 21.🔗 “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 leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
22. 22.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the team won the match
23. 23.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
24. 24.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
25. 25.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
26. 26.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
27. 27.🔗 “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 fans stopped (d) the power went off
28. 28.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) there was a traffic jam
29. 29.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
30. 30.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the milk was left out (c) the shop was crowded (d) the milk went sour
31. 31.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the shop was crowded
32. 32.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the dog hid under a bed
33. 33.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
34. 34.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) since (d) because
35. 35.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the crowd cheered (c) the tyre went flat (d) the batter hit a six
36. 36.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the batter hit a six
37. 37.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
38. 38.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the team won the match
39. 39.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the kite flew away
40. 40.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour

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