Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 601 · 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 shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
2. 2.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
3. 3.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
4. 4.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
5. 5.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the shop had a sale
6. 6.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
7. 7.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) we were late for school (c) the tyre went flat (d) the bus broke down
8. 8.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
9. 9.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) it rained all night
10. 10.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the team practised hard (d) the plants got no water
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) since (d) because
12. 12.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the batter hit a six
13. 13.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the ground is wet (c) the plants got no water (d) it rained all night
14. 14.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
15. 15.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the ice cream melted
16. 16.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the ice cream melted (c) I went to bed very late (d) the sun was very hot
17. 17.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the kite flew away (c) the washing fell down (d) the kite string snapped
18. 18.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the shop was crowded (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the shop had a sale
19. 19.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
20. 20.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
22. 22.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) why it happens
23. 23.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) there was a traffic jam
24. 24.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) we were late for school (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the bus broke down
25. 25.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
26. 26.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the oven was too hot
27. 27.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the class was noisy (c) the team practised hard (d) nobody heard the bell
28. 28.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
29. 29.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
30. 30.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) a nail was on the road
31. 31.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the cycle skidded
32. 32.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the street became shady
33. 33.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
34. 34.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the team practised hard
35. 35.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
36. 36.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
37. 37.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the class was noisy (c) the kite flew away (d) nobody heard the bell
38. 38.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) we were late for school
39. 39.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the milk went sour (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the milk was left out
40. 40.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the team won the match

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