Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 842 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
2. 2.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the fans stopped (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the power went off
3. 3.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I forgot my water bottle
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
6. 6.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the show started late
7. 7.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the ice cream melted (c) the goat got out (d) the sun was very hot
8. 8.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
9. 9.🔗 “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 power went off (d) the fans stopped
10. 10.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) a guess
12. 12.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the tyre went flat (c) the oven was too hot (d) a nail was on the road
13. 13.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
14. 14.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
15. 15.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
16. 16.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the goat got out
17. 17.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
18. 18.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the shop was crowded
19. 19.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the plants got no water (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the leaves turned brown
20. 20.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the washing fell down (c) the cake got burnt (d) the wind was strong
21. 21.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the kite flew away (d) I was thirsty at lunch
22. 22.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the milk was left out
23. 23.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
24. 24.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the wind was strong
25. 25.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
26. 26.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the fans stopped (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the power went off
27. 27.🔗 “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 power went off (d) the fans stopped
28. 28.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the dog heard thunder (c) we were late for school (d) the dog hid under a bed
29. 29.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
30. 30.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the cycle skidded
31. 31.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
32. 32.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the power went off (c) the road was slippery (d) the fans stopped
33. 33.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the wind was strong
34. 34.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
35. 35.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the show started late (c) the dog heard thunder (d) there was a traffic jam
36. 36.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) she did well in the test
37. 37.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the shop had a sale
38. 38.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the floor was wet
39. 39.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the class was noisy
40. 40.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the goat got out (c) the shop was crowded (d) we left the gate open

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