Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 992 · 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.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
2. 2.🍦 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
3. 3.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) it rained all night
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
5. 5.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the plants got no water
6. 6.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the milk was left out
7. 7.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the goat got out (d) the floor was wet
8. 8.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the kite string snapped (c) the sun was very hot (d) the kite flew away
9. 9.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) she did well in the test (c) the milk was left out (d) Diya studied every day
10. 10.🔗 “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 shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
11. 11.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
12. 12.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the kite string snapped
13. 13.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
14. 14.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
15. 15.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
16. 16.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
17. 17.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the washing fell down (d) the plants got no water
18. 18.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
19. 19.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the bus broke down
20. 20.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) I watered the seeds
21. 21.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the cycle skidded (c) the milk was left out (d) the road was slippery
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
23. 23.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
24. 24.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
25. 25.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
26. 26.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the kite string snapped (c) the ground is wet (d) the kite flew away
27. 27.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the team won the match (c) the batter hit a six (d) the team practised hard
28. 28.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the plants got no water
29. 29.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the class was noisy
30. 30.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
31. 31.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the milk went sour (d) the floor was wet
32. 32.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the bus broke down (c) the milk was left out (d) we were late for school
33. 33.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the team won the match
34. 34.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the team practised hard
35. 35.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the class was noisy
36. 36.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the team practised hard (c) I went to bed very late (d) the team won the match
37. 37.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the shop had a sale
38. 38.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
39. 39.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
40. 40.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the team practised hard

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