Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 493 · 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 class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the class was noisy (c) the oven was too hot (d) nobody heard the bell
2. 2.🔗 “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 cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
3. 3.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the milk went sour
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
5. 5.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the dog heard thunder
6. 6.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
7. 7.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
9. 9.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
10. 10.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
11. 11.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) a nail was on the road
12. 12.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the milk was left out
13. 13.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we planted many trees
14. 14.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the shop was crowded
15. 15.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) I went to bed very late
16. 16.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
17. 17.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) a nail was on the road (d) I forgot my water bottle
18. 18.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the sun was very hot
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
20. 20.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the washing fell down
21. 21.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” 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
22. 22.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
23. 23.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the kite flew away (c) the wind was strong (d) the kite string snapped
24. 24.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the kite flew away
25. 25.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
26. 26.🔗 “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 won the match (d) the team practised hard
27. 27.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the shop had a sale
28. 28.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
29. 29.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the floor was wet
30. 30.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
31. 31.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
32. 32.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
33. 33.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) we planted many trees
34. 34.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the street became shady (c) the crowd cheered (d) we planted many trees
35. 35.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the seeds sprouted
36. 36.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the dog heard thunder
37. 37.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
38. 38.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
39. 39.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the shop was crowded (c) the fans stopped (d) the shop had a sale
40. 40.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the street became shady

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