Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 831 · 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 goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the kite flew away
2. 2.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) a nail was on the road (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the tyre went flat
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
4. 4.🐓 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
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
6. 6.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the bus broke down (c) the show started late (d) we were late for school
7. 7.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the milk went sour
8. 8.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) a nail was on the road
9. 9.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
10. 10.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
11. 11.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
12. 12.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the crowd cheered (c) the cycle skidded (d) the batter hit a six
13. 13.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
14. 14.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) I went to bed very late
15. 15.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
16. 16.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the shop was crowded (c) the cake got burnt (d) the shop had a sale
17. 17.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the kite flew away (c) the milk was left out (d) the kite string snapped
18. 18.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
19. 19.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the power went off
20. 20.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the oven was too hot
21. 21.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
22. 22.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the seeds sprouted (c) it rained all night (d) I watered the seeds
23. 23.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the team practised hard
24. 24.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
25. 25.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the oven was too hot
26. 26.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the street became shady (d) I went to bed very late
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
28. 28.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
29. 29.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the batter hit a six (c) we planted many trees (d) the crowd cheered
30. 30.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I slipped in the hall (d) I forgot my water bottle
31. 31.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I forgot my water bottle
32. 32.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
33. 33.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the road was slippery
34. 34.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) we left the gate open
35. 35.🔗 “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 slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
36. 36.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
37. 37.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the cake got burnt
38. 38.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the tyre went flat (c) I watered the seeds (d) a nail was on the road
39. 39.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
40. 40.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the kite flew away (c) we planted many trees (d) the kite string snapped

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