Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 310 · 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.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
2. 2.🐓 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
3. 3.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I felt sleepy in class
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
6. 6.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the oven was too hot
7. 7.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the team won the match (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the team practised hard
8. 8.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
9. 9.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
10. 10.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
11. 11.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
12. 12.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the class was noisy (d) the plants got no water
13. 13.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) it rained all night
14. 14.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the class was noisy (d) the dog hid under a bed
15. 15.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the batter hit a six
16. 16.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the goat got out
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
18. 18.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
19. 19.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the kite flew away
20. 20.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the class was noisy (c) the sun was very hot (d) nobody heard the bell
21. 21.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the fans stopped (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the power went off
22. 22.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the tyre went flat (c) the plants got no water (d) a nail was on the road
23. 23.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the show started late (c) the washing fell down (d) there was a traffic jam
24. 24.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
25. 25.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
26. 26.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the floor was wet (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I slipped in the hall
27. 27.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the cycle skidded
28. 28.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
29. 29.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
30. 30.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the batter hit a six (c) the street became shady (d) the crowd cheered
31. 31.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the fans stopped (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the power went off
32. 32.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
33. 33.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
34. 34.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
35. 35.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
36. 36.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) I watered the seeds
37. 37.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) it rained all night (d) I forgot my water bottle
38. 38.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) we left the gate open (c) I went to bed very late (d) the goat got out
39. 39.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the oven was too hot (c) it rained all night (d) the cake got burnt
40. 40.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the power went off (c) the oven was too hot (d) the fans stopped

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