Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 644 · 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 street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) what happens after
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
4. 4.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the fans stopped
5. 5.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) I slipped in the hall
6. 6.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the power went off (c) the tyre went flat (d) the fans stopped
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
9. 9.🔗 “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 tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
10. 10.🌧️ 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
11. 11.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the class was noisy (c) the bus broke down (d) nobody heard the bell
12. 12.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
13. 13.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the dog hid under a bed
14. 14.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
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.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the road was slippery (d) the dog hid under a bed
17. 17.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the shop was crowded
18. 18.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the sun was very hot
19. 19.🔗 “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 floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
20. 20.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the shop had a sale
21. 21.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the milk went sour (c) the crowd cheered (d) the milk was left out
22. 22.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) there was a traffic jam
23. 23.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
24. 24.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the batter hit a six
25. 25.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the fans stopped (c) the kite flew away (d) the power went off
26. 26.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) a nail was on the road
27. 27.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the cake got burnt (c) the tyre went flat (d) the oven was too hot
28. 28.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
29. 29.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
30. 30.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
31. 31.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) we left the gate open (c) I watered the seeds (d) the goat got out
32. 32.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the wind was strong (c) the crowd cheered (d) the washing fell down
33. 33.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the shop had a sale (d) I went to bed very late
34. 34.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the shop had a sale
35. 35.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
36. 36.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) we were late for school (c) the show started late (d) the bus broke down
37. 37.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the goat got out (d) I went to bed very late
38. 38.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the oven was too hot
39. 39.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the street became shady (c) the road was slippery (d) we planted many trees
40. 40.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat

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