Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 366 · 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 shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) nobody heard the bell
2. 2.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) we left the gate open (c) the batter hit a six (d) the goat got out
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
5. 5.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the washing fell down
6. 6.🔗 “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 cake got burnt (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the oven was too hot
7. 7.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the tyre went flat
8. 8.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the bus broke down (c) the oven was too hot (d) we were late for school
9. 9.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
10. 10.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
11. 11.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
12. 12.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
13. 13.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
14. 14.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
15. 15.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the show started late
16. 16.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
17. 17.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
18. 18.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the class was noisy (c) the oven was too hot (d) nobody heard the bell
19. 19.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the seeds sprouted
20. 20.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the class was noisy
21. 21.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) we were late for school
22. 22.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I slipped in the hall
23. 23.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
25. 25.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
26. 26.🔗 “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 had a sale (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the shop was crowded
27. 27.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the ground is wet
28. 28.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) nobody heard the bell
29. 29.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) we planted many trees (c) the tyre went flat (d) the street became shady
30. 30.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the fans stopped
31. 31.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the milk was left out
32. 32.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the crowd cheered (c) the tyre went flat (d) the batter hit a six
33. 33.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
34. 34.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the show started late (c) we left the gate open (d) there was a traffic jam
35. 35.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
36. 36.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
37. 37.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the kite string snapped
38. 38.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
39. 39.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the shop was crowded
40. 40.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the street became shady

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