Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 382 · 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 dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
2. 2.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the kite string snapped (c) the wind was strong (d) the kite flew away
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
4. 4.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
6. 6.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
7. 7.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the team won the match
8. 8.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) we were late for school
9. 9.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
10. 10.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
11. 11.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
12. 12.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) what happens after
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
14. 14.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
15. 15.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we were late for school (c) the ice cream melted (d) the bus broke down
16. 16.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the floor was wet
17. 17.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the crowd cheered (c) the cake got burnt (d) the batter hit a six
18. 18.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the show started late
19. 19.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) we left the gate open
20. 20.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the plants got no water (d) I forgot my water bottle
21. 21.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
22. 22.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) I watered the seeds
23. 23.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) we left the gate open
24. 24.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the team won the match (c) the show started late (d) the team practised hard
25. 25.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the tyre went flat (c) the wind was strong (d) a nail was on the road
26. 26.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
27. 27.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the milk went sour (c) the ice cream melted (d) the milk was left out
28. 28.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
29. 29.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
30. 30.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
31. 31.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the shop had a sale (c) the power went off (d) the shop was crowded
32. 32.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the cake got burnt (c) the bus broke down (d) the oven was too hot
33. 33.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the floor was wet (c) the kite string snapped (d) I slipped in the hall
34. 34.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
35. 35.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” 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
36. 36.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the milk was left out (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the milk went sour
37. 37.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the tyre went flat (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) a nail was on the road
38. 38.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
39. 39.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the bus broke down (c) the batter hit a six (d) we were late for school
40. 40.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy

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