Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 204 · 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 tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the batter hit a six
2. 2.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the cycle skidded
3. 3.🌧️ 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
4. 4.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
5. 5.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
6. 6.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the tyre went flat (c) the power went off (d) a nail was on the road
7. 7.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the goat got out (c) the street became shady (d) we left the gate open
8. 8.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the team practised hard (d) the plants got no water
9. 9.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
10. 10.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the cycle skidded (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the road was slippery
11. 11.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the plants got no water
12. 12.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
14. 14.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
15. 15.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) since (d) as
17. 17.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the team won the match
18. 18.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the seeds sprouted
19. 19.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the team practised hard (c) the kite flew away (d) the team won the match
20. 20.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
21. 21.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the ground is wet (d) I watered the seeds
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
23. 23.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the ground is wet (c) the milk went sour (d) it rained all night
24. 24.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
25. 25.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the washing fell down
26. 26.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) we planted many trees
27. 27.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the cake got burnt
28. 28.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
29. 29.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
30. 30.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the goat got out (c) the tyre went flat (d) we left the gate open
31. 31.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the road was slippery
32. 32.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the class was noisy (c) the bus broke down (d) nobody heard the bell
33. 33.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) there was a traffic jam
34. 34.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
35. 35.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the washing fell down
36. 36.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” 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
37. 37.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the ice cream melted (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the sun was very hot
38. 38.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) we were late for school
39. 39.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the wind was strong (c) the street became shady (d) the washing fell down
40. 40.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the fans stopped (c) the floor was wet (d) the power went off

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