Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 423 · 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 effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the wind was strong (d) the dog hid under a bed
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
3. 3.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the kite string snapped (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the kite flew away
4. 4.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
5. 5.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) we left the gate open (d) I went to bed very late
6. 6.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
7. 7.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the team practised hard (d) the dog hid under a bed
8. 8.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the goat got out (c) she did well in the test (d) we left the gate open
9. 9.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the show started late
10. 10.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the cycle skidded (c) the ice cream melted (d) the road was slippery
11. 11.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
12. 12.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
13. 13.🌧️ 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
14. 14.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
15. 15.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
16. 16.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) we planted many trees
17. 17.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the team won the match
18. 18.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the crowd cheered
19. 19.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the ice cream melted
20. 20.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the show started late (c) the goat got out (d) there was a traffic jam
21. 21.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the batter hit a six
22. 22.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I was thirsty at lunch
23. 23.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a fact
24. 24.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the cycle skidded (c) the street became shady (d) the road was slippery
25. 25.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the cake got burnt
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) so (d) since
27. 27.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) I went to bed very late (c) it rained all night (d) I felt sleepy in class
28. 28.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
29. 29.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
30. 30.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) I forgot my water bottle
31. 31.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the class was noisy
32. 32.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
33. 33.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) I watered the seeds
34. 34.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the ground is wet
35. 35.🔗 “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 ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
36. 36.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the goat got out
37. 37.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the ground is wet
38. 38.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the fans stopped
39. 39.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the sun was very hot (d) I was thirsty at lunch
40. 40.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away

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