Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 932 · 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.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
2. 2.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
3. 3.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the fans stopped (c) the shop had a sale (d) the power went off
4. 4.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we planted many trees (c) the ice cream melted (d) the street became shady
5. 5.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) a nail was on the road (d) the dog heard thunder
6. 6.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the dog heard thunder
7. 7.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
8. 8.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I slipped in the hall
9. 9.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the power went off
10. 10.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
11. 11.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
12. 12.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
13. 13.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
14. 14.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
15. 15.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
16. 16.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I was thirsty at lunch
17. 17.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) we were late for school
18. 18.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the fans stopped
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
20. 20.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
21. 21.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the kite string snapped
22. 22.🌧️ 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
23. 23.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the ground is wet (c) the bus broke down (d) it rained all night
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) then (d) and
25. 25.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
26. 26.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the milk was left out
27. 27.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
28. 28.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) nobody heard the bell
29. 29.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) I went to bed very late (c) the milk was left out (d) I felt sleepy in class
30. 30.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
31. 31.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the show started late
32. 32.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the washing fell down (d) the plants got no water
33. 33.🍦 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
34. 34.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) Diya studied every day (c) the wind was strong (d) she did well in the test
35. 35.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the kite string snapped
36. 36.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) we were late for school
37. 37.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
38. 38.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
39. 39.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the ground is wet (c) the team won the match (d) it rained all night
40. 40.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) a nail was on the road

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