Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 701 · 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 team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
2. 2.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” 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
3. 3.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
4. 4.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the batter hit a six (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the crowd cheered
5. 5.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the plants got no water (c) the tyre went flat (d) the leaves turned brown
6. 6.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the shop was crowded (c) the oven was too hot (d) the shop had a sale
7. 7.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
8. 8.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the fans stopped (c) the milk went sour (d) the power went off
9. 9.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the street became shady (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we planted many trees
10. 10.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
11. 11.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the oven was too hot (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the cake got burnt
12. 12.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
13. 13.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
14. 14.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the sun was very hot (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the ice cream melted
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) as (d) because
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
17. 17.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the cake got burnt
18. 18.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
19. 19.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
20. 20.🐓 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
21. 21.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the milk was left out (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the milk went sour
22. 22.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the leaves turned brown
23. 23.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
24. 24.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
25. 25.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) a nail was on the road
26. 26.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the kite string snapped (c) the class was noisy (d) the kite flew away
27. 27.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the milk was left out
28. 28.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
29. 29.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
30. 30.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the floor was wet (d) I was thirsty at lunch
31. 31.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the crowd cheered
32. 32.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the fans stopped
33. 33.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the street became shady (c) I watered the seeds (d) we planted many trees
34. 34.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the class was noisy (c) the leaves turned brown (d) nobody heard the bell
35. 35.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
36. 36.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the seeds sprouted
37. 37.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) it rained all night (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the ground is wet
38. 38.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the team practised hard (c) the ground is wet (d) the team won the match
39. 39.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
40. 40.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the cake got burnt (d) the floor was wet

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