Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 971 · 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.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
2. 2.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the batter hit a six
3. 3.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the kite flew away (c) the oven was too hot (d) the kite string snapped
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
5. 5.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) we were late for school (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the bus broke down
6. 6.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the washing fell down
7. 7.🍦 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) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
9. 9.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the crowd cheered (c) the goat got out (d) the batter hit a six
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
11. 11.🔗 “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) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
12. 12.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
13. 13.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
14. 14.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
15. 15.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the batter hit a six
16. 16.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I watered the seeds (c) the shop had a sale (d) the seeds sprouted
17. 17.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
18. 18.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the milk was left out (c) the street became shady (d) the milk went sour
19. 19.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
20. 20.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the kite flew away
21. 21.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the kite string snapped (c) the plants got no water (d) the kite flew away
22. 22.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) we were late for school
23. 23.🔗 “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 ground is wet (d) it rained all night
24. 24.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the tyre went flat (c) the milk was left out (d) a nail was on the road
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
26. 26.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the floor was wet
27. 27.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
28. 28.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) Diya studied every day (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) she did well in the test
29. 29.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the milk went sour
30. 30.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the tyre went flat
31. 31.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the class was noisy (c) the kite flew away (d) nobody heard the bell
32. 32.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
33. 33.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the power went off
34. 34.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the washing fell down (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the wind was strong
35. 35.🔗 “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) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
36. 36.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) it rained all night (c) the ice cream melted (d) the ground is wet
37. 37.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) we left the gate open (c) the road was slippery (d) the goat got out
38. 38.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the dog heard thunder
39. 39.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the goat got out (c) the seeds sprouted (d) we left the gate open
40. 40.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) Diya studied every day (c) it rained all night (d) she did well in the test

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