Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 595 · 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 kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
2. 2.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) we planted many trees (c) the kite string snapped (d) the street became shady
3. 3.🔗 “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
4. 4.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the washing fell down (c) the tyre went flat (d) the wind was strong
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
6. 6.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the goat got out (c) the bus broke down (d) we left the gate open
7. 7.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
9. 9.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the plants got no water (d) the show started late
10. 10.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
11. 11.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the shop was crowded (d) I forgot my water bottle
12. 12.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
13. 13.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the seeds sprouted (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I watered the seeds
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 team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the tyre went flat
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
17. 17.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
18. 18.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the milk went sour
19. 19.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) we left the gate open
20. 20.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) I watered the seeds (c) the cycle skidded (d) the seeds sprouted
21. 21.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) I watered the seeds
22. 22.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the crowd cheered (c) the team won the match (d) the batter hit a six
23. 23.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
24. 24.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
25. 25.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the tyre went flat
26. 26.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
27. 27.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) she did well in the test (c) the cycle skidded (d) Diya studied every day
28. 28.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
29. 29.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the shop had a sale (c) we planted many trees (d) the shop was crowded
30. 30.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
31. 31.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
32. 32.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the ground is wet (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) it rained all night
33. 33.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) what happens after
34. 34.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the class was noisy (c) the kite flew away (d) nobody heard the bell
35. 35.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
36. 36.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the tyre went flat
37. 37.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) we were late for school (c) I went to bed very late (d) the bus broke down
38. 38.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the goat got out (c) the leaves turned brown (d) we left the gate open
39. 39.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
40. 40.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match

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