Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 80 · 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 rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
2. 2.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
3. 3.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the cycle skidded (c) the washing fell down (d) the road was slippery
4. 4.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
5. 5.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the milk went sour (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the milk was left out
6. 6.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) I forgot my water bottle
7. 7.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the ground is wet (c) we left the gate open (d) it rained all night
8. 8.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the kite flew away (c) the street became shady (d) the kite string snapped
9. 9.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the street became shady
10. 10.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the road was slippery
11. 11.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
13. 13.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the sun was very hot (c) the cycle skidded (d) the ice cream melted
14. 14.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
16. 16.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
17. 17.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the milk was left out (c) the kite flew away (d) the milk went sour
18. 18.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
19. 19.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
20. 20.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the dog hid under a bed
21. 21.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the crowd cheered (c) the kite string snapped (d) the batter hit a six
22. 22.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) it rained all night
23. 23.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
24. 24.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
25. 25.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
26. 26.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
27. 27.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
28. 28.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
29. 29.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
30. 30.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) we planted many trees (c) a nail was on the road (d) the street became shady
31. 31.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the washing fell down (d) the dog heard thunder
32. 32.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the road was slippery
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 dog hid under a bed (c) I went to bed very late (d) the dog heard thunder
34. 34.🔗 “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) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
35. 35.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the bus broke down
36. 36.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the oven was too hot (c) the plants got no water (d) the cake got burnt
37. 37.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) I felt sleepy in class
38. 38.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the kite flew away
39. 39.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) nobody heard the bell
40. 40.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids