Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 270 · 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 cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the washing fell down (d) the floor was wet
2. 2.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
3. 3.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the power went off
4. 4.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
5. 5.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the kite string snapped
6. 6.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the sun was very hot
7. 7.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the shop had a sale (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the shop was crowded
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
9. 9.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the crowd cheered
10. 10.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
11. 11.🍦 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
12. 12.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) a nail was on the road (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the tyre went flat
13. 13.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
14. 14.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the bus broke down (c) the goat got out (d) we were late for school
15. 15.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the washing fell down (d) the class was noisy
16. 16.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the milk was left out (c) the goat got out (d) the milk went sour
17. 17.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the dog heard thunder
18. 18.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
19. 19.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I went to bed very late (c) the show started late (d) I felt sleepy in class
20. 20.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the plants got no water (c) the crowd cheered (d) the leaves turned brown
21. 21.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the road was slippery (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the cycle skidded
22. 22.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the milk was left out
23. 23.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the cycle skidded (d) the dog hid under a bed
24. 24.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
25. 25.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a fact
26. 26.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) Diya studied every day
27. 27.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the ice cream melted (c) the floor was wet (d) the sun was very hot
28. 28.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the oven was too hot
29. 29.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) we left the gate open
30. 30.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
31. 31.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the kite flew away (c) the team won the match (d) the kite string snapped
32. 32.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
33. 33.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) nobody heard the bell
34. 34.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the show started late (c) the team won the match (d) there was a traffic jam
35. 35.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the team won the match
36. 36.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) it rained all night
37. 37.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the batter hit a six (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the crowd cheered
38. 38.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) a nail was on the road (c) the washing fell down (d) the tyre went flat
39. 39.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the cycle skidded (c) she did well in the test (d) the road was slippery
40. 40.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because

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