Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 453 · 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 bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) we were late for school
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
3. 3.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” 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
4. 4.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the kite string snapped (c) the sun was very hot (d) the kite flew away
5. 5.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” 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
6. 6.🔗 “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
7. 7.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the sun was very hot (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the ice cream melted
8. 8.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
9. 9.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
10. 10.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the power went off
11. 11.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
12. 12.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the ice cream melted (c) we were late for school (d) the sun was very hot
13. 13.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
14. 14.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the road was slippery (c) the washing fell down (d) the cycle skidded
15. 15.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) because (d) so
17. 17.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
18. 18.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
19. 19.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
20. 20.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) Diya studied every day (c) there was a traffic jam (d) she did well in the test
21. 21.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the wind was strong
22. 22.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
23. 23.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
24. 24.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the road was slippery
25. 25.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the fans stopped (c) the ice cream melted (d) the power went off
26. 26.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
27. 27.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the cycle skidded
28. 28.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the class was noisy
29. 29.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the milk went sour (c) the shop was crowded (d) the milk was left out
30. 30.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the kite string snapped (d) I went to bed very late
31. 31.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
32. 32.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the ground is wet (c) she did well in the test (d) it rained all night
33. 33.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I was thirsty at lunch
34. 34.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) we planted many trees (c) a nail was on the road (d) the street became shady
35. 35.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the plants got no water
36. 36.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) there was a traffic jam
37. 37.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the bus broke down
38. 38.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the floor was wet (c) we left the gate open (d) I slipped in the hall
39. 39.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the floor was wet (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I slipped in the hall
40. 40.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the dog heard thunder

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