Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 711 · 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 oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the oven was too hot
2. 2.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the dog heard thunder
3. 3.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
4. 4.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the plants got no water (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the leaves turned brown
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
6. 6.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
7. 7.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
8. 8.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) we planted many trees
9. 9.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the oven was too hot
10. 10.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the power went off (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the fans stopped
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) because (d) so
12. 12.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) we planted many trees
13. 13.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
14. 14.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the fans stopped
15. 15.🐓 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
16. 16.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
17. 17.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) we planted many trees (c) the kite string snapped (d) the street became shady
18. 18.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the team practised hard
19. 19.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the oven was too hot
20. 20.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the road was slippery (c) I watered the seeds (d) the cycle skidded
21. 21.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the class was noisy (c) there was a traffic jam (d) nobody heard the bell
22. 22.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the ground is wet
23. 23.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
24. 24.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
25. 25.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the road was slippery (c) the bus broke down (d) the cycle skidded
26. 26.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we were late for school (c) the ice cream melted (d) the bus broke down
27. 27.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the fans stopped
28. 28.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the ground is wet (d) the show started late
29. 29.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) a nail was on the road
30. 30.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the shop had a sale (d) the class was noisy
31. 31.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the milk went sour (d) I went to bed very late
32. 32.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
33. 33.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the wind was strong (c) I went to bed very late (d) the washing fell down
34. 34.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the washing fell down
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
36. 36.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
37. 37.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
38. 38.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the cake got burnt (c) the kite string snapped (d) the oven was too hot
39. 39.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
40. 40.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the class was noisy (c) I slipped in the hall (d) nobody heard the bell

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