Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 635 · 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.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
2. 2.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
3. 3.🔗 “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
4. 4.🌧️ 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
5. 5.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the sun was very hot
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) then (d) so
7. 7.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
8. 8.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
9. 9.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the sun was very hot
10. 10.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
11. 11.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
12. 12.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the team practised hard (c) the ground is wet (d) the team won the match
13. 13.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the tyre went flat
14. 14.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
15. 15.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the sun was very hot
16. 16.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) I slipped in the hall
17. 17.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
19. 19.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
20. 20.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
21. 21.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the tyre went flat
22. 22.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we left the gate open (c) the ice cream melted (d) the goat got out
23. 23.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
24. 24.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the goat got out (c) the crowd cheered (d) we left the gate open
25. 25.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
26. 26.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the ground is wet (d) I watered the seeds
27. 27.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
28. 28.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
29. 29.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
30. 30.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) we left the gate open (d) the dog heard thunder
31. 31.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the team won the match (c) the shop was crowded (d) the team practised hard
32. 32.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the crowd cheered (c) the milk went sour (d) the batter hit a six
33. 33.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) I went to bed very late
34. 34.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the shop was crowded (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the shop had a sale
35. 35.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
36. 36.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the ice cream melted (c) the bus broke down (d) the sun was very hot
37. 37.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the class was noisy (c) there was a traffic jam (d) nobody heard the bell
38. 38.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the class was noisy (d) the plants got no water
39. 39.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) we were late for school
40. 40.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the cake got burnt (d) the dog hid under a bed

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