Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 103 · 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) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
2. 2.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
3. 3.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the tyre went flat
4. 4.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
5. 5.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
6. 6.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
7. 7.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
8. 8.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” 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
9. 9.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the wind was strong (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the washing fell down
10. 10.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the oven was too hot (c) the class was noisy (d) the cake got burnt
11. 11.🍦 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
12. 12.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the sun was very hot
13. 13.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
14. 14.🐓 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
15. 15.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
16. 16.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the ground is wet
17. 17.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
18. 18.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the wind was strong
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
20. 20.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the crowd cheered
21. 21.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
22. 22.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
23. 23.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
24. 24.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
25. 25.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the plants got no water (c) we planted many trees (d) the leaves turned brown
26. 26.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) it rained all night
27. 27.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
28. 28.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the crowd cheered
29. 29.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
30. 30.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
31. 31.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
32. 32.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
33. 33.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the crowd cheered
34. 34.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the kite string snapped
35. 35.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
36. 36.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
37. 37.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
38. 38.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
39. 39.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the milk was left out
40. 40.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the shop had a sale (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the shop was crowded

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