Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 365 · 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 washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
2. 2.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
3. 3.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
4. 4.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the milk was left out (d) I forgot my water bottle
5. 5.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
6. 6.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
7. 7.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
8. 8.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) we were late for school (c) the team won the match (d) the bus broke down
9. 9.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
10. 10.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
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) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
12. 12.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
13. 13.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the sun was very hot
14. 14.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the sun was very hot (c) the oven was too hot (d) the ice cream melted
15. 15.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) a nail was on the road (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the tyre went flat
16. 16.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the road was slippery (d) the class was noisy
17. 17.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
18. 18.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) we planted many trees (c) the crowd cheered (d) the street became shady
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
20. 20.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the ground is wet (c) I watered the seeds (d) it rained all night
21. 21.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the kite string snapped
22. 22.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the ground is wet (c) I went to bed very late (d) it rained all night
23. 23.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the leaves turned brown
24. 24.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the milk went sour (c) the crowd cheered (d) the milk was left out
25. 25.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
26. 26.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the ground is wet (c) the team practised hard (d) it rained all night
27. 27.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) a nail was on the road (d) the dog heard thunder
28. 28.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) we planted many trees (c) the power went off (d) the street became shady
29. 29.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) a nail was on the road
30. 30.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the cake got burnt
31. 31.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
32. 32.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the sun was very hot
33. 33.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
34. 34.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the shop had a sale
35. 35.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the tyre went flat (c) the milk was left out (d) a nail was on the road
36. 36.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the power went off (c) the show started late (d) the fans stopped
37. 37.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the street became shady (c) the bus broke down (d) we planted many trees
38. 38.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the show started late (c) we planted many trees (d) there was a traffic jam
39. 39.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
40. 40.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the floor was wet (c) the shop had a sale (d) I slipped in the hall

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