Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 610 · 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 road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the road was slippery (c) the power went off (d) the cycle skidded
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
3. 3.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
4. 4.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the leaves turned brown
5. 5.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the goat got out
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) then
7. 7.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
8. 8.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the plants got no water (c) it rained all night (d) the leaves turned brown
9. 9.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the batter hit a six (c) the tyre went flat (d) the crowd cheered
10. 10.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the oven was too hot
11. 11.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
12. 12.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) I felt sleepy in class
13. 13.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the washing fell down
14. 14.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the seeds sprouted
15. 15.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
16. 16.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the team practised hard
17. 17.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the milk was left out (c) I went to bed very late (d) the milk went sour
18. 18.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
19. 19.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
20. 20.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) I slipped in the hall
21. 21.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the class was noisy (c) I slipped in the hall (d) nobody heard the bell
22. 22.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the class was noisy
23. 23.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
24. 24.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
25. 25.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
26. 26.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the wind was strong (d) the class was noisy
27. 27.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the wind was strong
28. 28.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
29. 29.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
30. 30.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
31. 31.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) we planted many trees
32. 32.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
33. 33.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the sun was very hot
34. 34.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the plants got no water
35. 35.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the fans stopped
36. 36.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the washing fell down (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the wind was strong
37. 37.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the fans stopped (c) we left the gate open (d) the power went off
38. 38.🍦 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) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
39. 39.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the dog heard thunder
40. 40.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the tyre went flat (c) the cycle skidded (d) a nail was on the road

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