Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 997 · 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 an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
2. 2.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
3. 3.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the fans stopped (c) the team practised hard (d) the power went off
4. 4.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the fans stopped
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
6. 6.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the cycle skidded (d) I watered the seeds
7. 7.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
9. 9.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
10. 10.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the cycle skidded
11. 11.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
12. 12.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) I was thirsty at lunch
13. 13.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) we left the gate open
14. 14.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
15. 15.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
16. 16.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) we planted many trees (c) I watered the seeds (d) the street became shady
17. 17.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
18. 18.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
19. 19.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the cycle skidded (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the road was slippery
20. 20.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
21. 21.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the team won the match (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the team practised hard
22. 22.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the leaves turned brown
23. 23.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the plants got no water (c) we planted many trees (d) the leaves turned brown
24. 24.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
25. 25.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
26. 26.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) we left the gate open
27. 27.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) a nail was on the road (c) the class was noisy (d) the tyre went flat
28. 28.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the ground is wet
29. 29.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) we left the gate open (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the goat got out
30. 30.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
31. 31.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the bus broke down
32. 32.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the oven was too hot
33. 33.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) I watered the seeds
34. 34.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
35. 35.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
36. 36.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the tyre went flat (c) the plants got no water (d) a nail was on the road
37. 37.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
38. 38.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the batter hit a six (c) the bus broke down (d) the crowd cheered
39. 39.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) I watered the seeds (c) Diya studied every day (d) the seeds sprouted
40. 40.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then

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