Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 825 · 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.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the ground is wet
2. 2.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the ice cream melted
3. 3.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the goat got out
4. 4.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
5. 5.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the sun was very hot (c) the plants got no water (d) the ice cream melted
6. 6.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
8. 8.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) I watered the seeds
9. 9.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
10. 10.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the shop was crowded
11. 11.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” 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
12. 12.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I went to bed very late (c) the oven was too hot (d) I felt sleepy in class
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
14. 14.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the team practised hard (d) the show started late
15. 15.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the ice cream melted (d) the plants got no water
16. 16.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the team won the match
17. 17.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the wind was strong (d) I was thirsty at lunch
18. 18.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
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 kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
21. 21.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the bus broke down
22. 22.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the class was noisy
23. 23.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) we planted many trees
24. 24.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
25. 25.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
26. 26.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the power went off
27. 27.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the wind was strong
28. 28.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
29. 29.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the milk went sour
30. 30.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
31. 31.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
32. 32.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
33. 33.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
34. 34.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
35. 35.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) I was thirsty at lunch
36. 36.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the oven was too hot
37. 37.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the dog hid under a bed
38. 38.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the goat got out (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) we left the gate open
39. 39.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the ground is wet
40. 40.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded

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