Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 305 · 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.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
2. 2.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
3. 3.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) we were late for school
4. 4.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
6. 6.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
7. 7.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) I felt sleepy in class
8. 8.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
9. 9.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the street became shady (c) the cycle skidded (d) we planted many trees
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
11. 11.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) I was thirsty at lunch
12. 12.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the goat got out (c) the ice cream melted (d) we left the gate open
13. 13.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the floor was wet
14. 14.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
16. 16.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
17. 17.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” 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
18. 18.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
19. 19.🔗 “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) the crowd cheered (d) I slipped in the hall
20. 20.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the tyre went flat
21. 21.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the cake got burnt (c) the wind was strong (d) the oven was too hot
22. 22.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the leaves turned brown
23. 23.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) we left the gate open
24. 24.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the cake got burnt (c) the show started late (d) the oven was too hot
25. 25.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
26. 26.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) I felt sleepy in class
27. 27.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the team practised hard (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the team won the match
28. 28.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the wind was strong
29. 29.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
30. 30.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
31. 31.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
32. 32.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
33. 33.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) so (d) then
34. 34.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) there was a traffic jam
35. 35.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) it rained all night
36. 36.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the milk was left out (c) the batter hit a six (d) the milk went sour
37. 37.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) we planted many trees (d) I went to bed very late
38. 38.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
39. 39.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the ice cream melted
40. 40.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the fans stopped

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