Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 421 · 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 cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the sun was very hot
2. 2.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
3. 3.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the cake got burnt (d) I forgot my water bottle
4. 4.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I forgot my water bottle
5. 5.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the milk was left out (c) the show started late (d) the milk went sour
6. 6.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) it rained all night
7. 7.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the cycle skidded
8. 8.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I forgot my water bottle
9. 9.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
10. 10.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I watered the seeds (c) the ground is wet (d) the seeds sprouted
11. 11.🐓 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
12. 12.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the goat got out
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
14. 14.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the kite flew away
15. 15.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the washing fell down (c) the batter hit a six (d) the wind was strong
16. 16.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we left the gate open
17. 17.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the show started late
18. 18.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
19. 19.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
20. 20.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
21. 21.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the kite flew away (c) the cake got burnt (d) the kite string snapped
22. 22.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
23. 23.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the street became shady (c) the show started late (d) we planted many trees
24. 24.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
25. 25.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” 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
26. 26.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
28. 28.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
29. 29.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
30. 30.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
31. 31.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
32. 32.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) we were late for school
33. 33.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the washing fell down (c) the class was noisy (d) the wind was strong
34. 34.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) she did well in the test
35. 35.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) I watered the seeds
36. 36.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the cake got burnt
37. 37.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
38. 38.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the plants got no water
39. 39.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
40. 40.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the ground is wet (c) the dog heard thunder (d) it rained all night

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