Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 978 · 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.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
3. 3.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) it rained all night (c) Diya studied every day (d) the ground is wet
4. 4.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the cake got burnt
5. 5.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
6. 6.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the crowd cheered (c) the oven was too hot (d) the batter hit a six
7. 7.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) we were late for school
8. 8.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the team won the match
9. 9.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) I went to bed very late (c) the milk was left out (d) I felt sleepy in class
10. 10.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) I watered the seeds
11. 11.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the shop was crowded
12. 12.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I was thirsty at lunch
13. 13.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the shop was crowded (c) the fans stopped (d) the shop had a sale
14. 14.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the shop had a sale (d) the dog hid under a bed
15. 15.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
17. 17.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the floor was wet
18. 18.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) because (d) so
20. 20.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) I slipped in the hall
21. 21.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
22. 22.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) Diya studied every day
23. 23.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the street became shady
24. 24.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
25. 25.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” 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
26. 26.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the class was noisy
27. 27.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the team practised hard
28. 28.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
29. 29.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the shop was crowded
30. 30.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) a nail was on the road (c) the bus broke down (d) the tyre went flat
31. 31.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the bus broke down
32. 32.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the show started late
33. 33.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
34. 34.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the goat got out (c) the power went off (d) we left the gate open
35. 35.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
36. 36.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the leaves turned brown
37. 37.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
38. 38.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
39. 39.🐓 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
40. 40.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) I forgot my water bottle

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