Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 248 · 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 floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
2. 2.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the milk was left out
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
4. 4.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
5. 5.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the class was noisy
6. 6.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the road was slippery (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the cycle skidded
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
8. 8.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the shop had a sale (c) the washing fell down (d) the shop was crowded
9. 9.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the team practised hard (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the team won the match
10. 10.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
11. 11.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the power went off (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the fans stopped
12. 12.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
13. 13.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the kite string snapped (c) the bus broke down (d) the kite flew away
14. 14.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
15. 15.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
16. 16.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) we left the gate open
17. 17.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the power went off (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the fans stopped
18. 18.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the washing fell down
19. 19.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) we left the gate open (c) the tyre went flat (d) the goat got out
20. 20.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the oven was too hot (c) the crowd cheered (d) the cake got burnt
21. 21.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the milk went sour (c) the ground is wet (d) the milk was left out
22. 22.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the power went off
23. 23.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the team practised hard
24. 24.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) it rained all night
25. 25.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
26. 26.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the power went off
27. 27.🍦 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
28. 28.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I went to bed very late
29. 29.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
30. 30.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
31. 31.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the shop had a sale (c) the fans stopped (d) the shop was crowded
32. 32.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
33. 33.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
34. 34.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the kite string snapped (c) the team practised hard (d) the kite flew away
35. 35.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
36. 36.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the milk was left out (c) we planted many trees (d) the milk went sour
37. 37.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the oven was too hot (c) the ground is wet (d) the cake got burnt
38. 38.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) we left the gate open
39. 39.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) we planted many trees
40. 40.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) we planted many trees

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