Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 538 · 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 effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) we were late for school
2. 2.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the ice cream melted (d) the class was noisy
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
4. 4.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
5. 5.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the wind was strong (d) the plants got no water
6. 6.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
8. 8.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the floor was wet
9. 9.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) we left the gate open (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the goat got out
10. 10.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the kite string snapped (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the kite flew away
11. 11.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
12. 12.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the tyre went flat
13. 13.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
14. 14.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
15. 15.🍦 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
16. 16.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
17. 17.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the kite string snapped (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the kite flew away
18. 18.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
19. 19.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
20. 20.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I went to bed very late
21. 21.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
22. 22.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) I watered the seeds
23. 23.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the fans stopped (c) the oven was too hot (d) the power went off
24. 24.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
26. 26.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the ground is wet
27. 27.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
28. 28.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the cycle skidded (c) the batter hit a six (d) the road was slippery
29. 29.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
30. 30.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) there was a traffic jam
31. 31.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
32. 32.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the team won the match (c) the goat got out (d) the team practised hard
33. 33.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the goat got out
34. 34.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) it rained all night
35. 35.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
36. 36.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the shop was crowded
37. 37.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
38. 38.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the washing fell down (c) the ground is wet (d) the wind was strong
39. 39.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the fans stopped (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the power went off
40. 40.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always

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