Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 452 · 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.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) we were late for school
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
4. 4.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the dog heard thunder
5. 5.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the kite string snapped
6. 6.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
7. 7.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) I forgot my water bottle
8. 8.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the crowd cheered (c) the show started late (d) the batter hit a six
9. 9.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) it rained all night (c) the road was slippery (d) the ground is wet
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
11. 11.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the wind was strong (c) the street became shady (d) the washing fell down
12. 12.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
13. 13.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
14. 14.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
15. 15.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
16. 16.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the crowd cheered
17. 17.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the ground is wet (c) the sun was very hot (d) it rained all night
18. 18.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
19. 19.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
20. 20.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) a nail was on the road (c) the milk was left out (d) the tyre went flat
21. 21.🔗 “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 kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
22. 22.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the power went off (d) the floor was wet
23. 23.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
24. 24.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
25. 25.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the milk was left out (c) the tyre went flat (d) the milk went sour
26. 26.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
27. 27.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) we were late for school
28. 28.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the power went off
29. 29.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the show started late (c) the goat got out (d) there was a traffic jam
30. 30.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the bus broke down (c) the show started late (d) we were late for school
31. 31.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
32. 32.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
33. 33.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the plants got no water
34. 34.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
35. 35.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
36. 36.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the shop had a sale (c) the fans stopped (d) the shop was crowded
37. 37.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
38. 38.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I went to bed very late (d) the dog heard thunder
39. 39.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the kite flew away (d) the show started late
40. 40.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the ground is wet (d) the plants got no water

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