Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

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

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