Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 984 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
2. 2.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) Diya studied every day
3. 3.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the cycle skidded
4. 4.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the oven was too hot (d) I watered the seeds
5. 5.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I went to bed very late
6. 6.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
8. 8.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
9. 9.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) we left the gate open (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the goat got out
10. 10.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
11. 11.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the team won the match
12. 12.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
13. 13.🔗 “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 milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) I felt sleepy in class
14. 14.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the street became shady (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we planted many trees
15. 15.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the milk was left out
16. 16.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the milk went sour (d) the floor was wet
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
18. 18.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I was thirsty at lunch
19. 19.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the power went off
20. 20.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
21. 21.🔗 “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
22. 22.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the ice cream melted
23. 23.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
24. 24.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
25. 25.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
26. 26.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) I went to bed very late
27. 27.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) it rained all night (c) the team won the match (d) the ground is wet
28. 28.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the sun was very hot (c) the oven was too hot (d) the ice cream melted
29. 29.🔗 “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
30. 30.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
31. 31.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
32. 32.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) it rained all night (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the ground is wet
33. 33.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the cake got burnt (c) the sun was very hot (d) the oven was too hot
34. 34.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
35. 35.🔗 “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 dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
36. 36.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I watered the seeds
37. 37.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the seeds sprouted
38. 38.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) she did well in the test
39. 39.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the shop had a sale
40. 40.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) she did well in the test

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