Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 184 · 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 washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the milk was left out
2. 2.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the tyre went flat
3. 3.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the road was slippery (c) the kite flew away (d) the cycle skidded
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
6. 6.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
7. 7.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
8. 8.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the crowd cheered (c) the milk was left out (d) the batter hit a six
9. 9.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
10. 10.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
11. 11.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the show started late (c) the shop had a sale (d) there was a traffic jam
12. 12.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the goat got out (d) I went to bed very late
13. 13.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the crowd cheered
14. 14.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
15. 15.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
16. 16.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
17. 17.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the wind was strong
18. 18.🌧️ 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
19. 19.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
20. 20.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
21. 21.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the shop was crowded
22. 22.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
23. 23.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the floor was wet
24. 24.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
25. 25.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the ground is wet
26. 26.🔗 “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 ground is wet (d) it rained all night
27. 27.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the crowd cheered
28. 28.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the dog hid under a bed
29. 29.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I went to bed very late (d) the floor was wet
30. 30.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
31. 31.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the kite flew away (d) I went to bed very late
32. 32.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the milk went sour
33. 33.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the bus broke down (c) I watered the seeds (d) we were late for school
34. 34.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) Diya studied every day (c) the show started late (d) she did well in the test
35. 35.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the fans stopped (d) I watered the seeds
36. 36.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) then (d) and
37. 37.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we were late for school (c) she did well in the test (d) the bus broke down
38. 38.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the seeds sprouted
39. 39.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
40. 40.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) nobody heard the bell

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