Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 966 · 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 plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the leaves turned brown
2. 2.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
3. 3.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
4. 4.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
5. 5.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
7. 7.🐓 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
8. 8.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
9. 9.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the street became shady (c) a nail was on the road (d) we planted many trees
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
11. 11.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
12. 12.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
13. 13.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the class was noisy
14. 14.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the floor was wet
15. 15.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the road was slippery (c) the goat got out (d) the cycle skidded
16. 16.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the kite flew away (c) the oven was too hot (d) the kite string snapped
17. 17.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the show started late (c) the road was slippery (d) there was a traffic jam
18. 18.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
19. 19.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the bus broke down (c) the leaves turned brown (d) we were late for school
20. 20.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
21. 21.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
22. 22.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) she did well in the test (c) the oven was too hot (d) Diya studied every day
23. 23.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
24. 24.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) a guess
25. 25.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the goat got out (c) I went to bed very late (d) we left the gate open
26. 26.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
27. 27.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the tyre went flat
28. 28.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the shop was crowded
29. 29.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
30. 30.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the team won the match (c) the bus broke down (d) the team practised hard
31. 31.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) I went to bed very late
32. 32.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the ice cream melted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the sun was very hot
33. 33.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
34. 34.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
35. 35.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the cake got burnt (d) the class was noisy
36. 36.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the goat got out (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) we left the gate open
37. 37.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) I slipped in the hall
38. 38.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the cake got burnt (c) the power went off (d) the oven was too hot
39. 39.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the seeds sprouted (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I watered the seeds
40. 40.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) it rained all night

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