Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 123 · 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.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the ice cream melted
2. 2.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
4. 4.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the batter hit a six
5. 5.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
6. 6.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) there was a traffic jam
7. 7.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
8. 8.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the plants got no water
9. 9.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
10. 10.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the ground is wet (c) the shop had a sale (d) it rained all night
11. 11.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
12. 12.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
13. 13.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the road was slippery (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the cycle skidded
14. 14.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
15. 15.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the oven was too hot
16. 16.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
17. 17.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the ground is wet
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) then
19. 19.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
20. 20.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the fans stopped
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
22. 22.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
23. 23.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) nobody heard the bell (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the class was noisy
24. 24.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the floor was wet (c) the tyre went flat (d) I slipped in the hall
25. 25.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the shop was crowded
26. 26.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
27. 27.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
28. 28.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
29. 29.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
30. 30.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) there was a traffic jam
31. 31.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the washing fell down (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the wind was strong
32. 32.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the floor was wet
33. 33.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the ground is wet
34. 34.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
35. 35.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the show started late
36. 36.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
37. 37.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the floor was wet (c) we left the gate open (d) I slipped in the hall
38. 38.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the dog hid under a bed
39. 39.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the tyre went flat
40. 40.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy

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