Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 136 · 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 dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the bus broke down
2. 2.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) we left the gate open
3. 3.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
4. 4.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
5. 5.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the cake got burnt
6. 6.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
7. 7.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the dog hid under a bed
8. 8.🌧️ 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
9. 9.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
10. 10.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) I went to bed very late
11. 11.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
12. 12.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) a nail was on the road
13. 13.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the road was slippery
14. 14.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
15. 15.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
16. 16.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the cycle skidded
17. 17.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
18. 18.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the seeds sprouted
19. 19.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the team practised hard
20. 20.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the power went off (c) the show started late (d) the fans stopped
21. 21.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
22. 22.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
23. 23.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
24. 24.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I went to bed very late (d) I watered the seeds
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
26. 26.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) a reason word
27. 27.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
28. 28.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
29. 29.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
30. 30.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” 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
31. 31.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) I was thirsty at lunch
32. 32.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the ground is wet
33. 33.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the milk went sour
34. 34.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the show started late (d) the class was noisy
35. 35.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the floor was wet
36. 36.🔗 “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) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
37. 37.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
38. 38.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
39. 39.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the bus broke down
40. 40.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the plants got no water

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