Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 982 · 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.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
2. 2.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
3. 3.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
4. 4.🍦 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
5. 5.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
6. 6.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the team won the match (c) a nail was on the road (d) the team practised hard
7. 7.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the washing fell down
8. 8.🔗 “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 street became shady (d) we planted many trees
9. 9.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the team practised hard (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the team won the match
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
11. 11.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
12. 12.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
13. 13.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
15. 15.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I felt sleepy in class
16. 16.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the batter hit a six
17. 17.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the ice cream melted
18. 18.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
19. 19.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the seeds sprouted (c) Diya studied every day (d) I watered the seeds
20. 20.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the kite string snapped (c) the ground is wet (d) the kite flew away
21. 21.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
22. 22.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
23. 23.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the tyre went flat
24. 24.🐓 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) only in summer (d) yes, always
25. 25.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the kite string snapped
26. 26.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the show started late
27. 27.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
28. 28.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the class was noisy (c) the shop was crowded (d) nobody heard the bell
29. 29.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I was thirsty at lunch
30. 30.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the cycle skidded (d) the floor was wet
31. 31.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) she did well in the test
32. 32.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the power went off (c) the cake got burnt (d) the fans stopped
33. 33.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the crowd cheered (c) the cake got burnt (d) the batter hit a six
34. 34.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
35. 35.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the shop was crowded
36. 36.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I went to bed very late
37. 37.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
38. 38.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
39. 39.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
40. 40.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the dog hid under a bed

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