Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

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

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