Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 73 · 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 an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
2. 2.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the batter hit a six (c) the kite flew away (d) the crowd cheered
3. 3.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
4. 4.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
5. 5.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
6. 6.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the ground is wet (c) the team won the match (d) it rained all night
7. 7.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
8. 8.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the floor was wet
9. 9.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
10. 10.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the team won the match (c) the class was noisy (d) the team practised hard
11. 11.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the plants got no water (c) the kite string snapped (d) the leaves turned brown
12. 12.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the milk went sour (c) the washing fell down (d) the milk was left out
13. 13.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the show started late
14. 14.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
15. 15.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the team won the match (c) the cake got burnt (d) the team practised hard
16. 16.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a fact
17. 17.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the shop was crowded
18. 18.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) I watered the seeds
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
20. 20.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the show started late
21. 21.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
22. 22.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
23. 23.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
24. 24.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
25. 25.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the tyre went flat (c) there was a traffic jam (d) a nail was on the road
26. 26.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the class was noisy (c) we planted many trees (d) nobody heard the bell
27. 27.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the milk was left out (c) the plants got no water (d) the milk went sour
28. 28.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
29. 29.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) nobody heard the bell
30. 30.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
31. 31.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the shop was crowded (d) the class was noisy
32. 32.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
33. 33.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the shop was crowded (c) we planted many trees (d) the shop had a sale
34. 34.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the ground is wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) it rained all night
35. 35.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) I went to bed very late (c) the power went off (d) I felt sleepy in class
36. 36.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the dog heard thunder
37. 37.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
38. 38.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
39. 39.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the leaves turned brown
40. 40.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet

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