Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 995 · 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 slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the shop was crowded (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the shop had a sale
2. 2.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) then (d) and
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) why it happens
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
6. 6.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the wind was strong (c) the cycle skidded (d) the washing fell down
7. 7.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
8. 8.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the road was slippery
9. 9.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
10. 10.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the kite string snapped
11. 11.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) a nail was on the road
12. 12.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the milk went sour
13. 13.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
14. 14.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the shop was crowded (c) the street became shady (d) the shop had a sale
15. 15.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the dog heard thunder
16. 16.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the kite string snapped (c) the ice cream melted (d) the kite flew away
17. 17.🐓 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
18. 18.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the team practised hard
19. 19.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the kite string snapped
20. 20.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the batter hit a six (c) she did well in the test (d) the crowd cheered
21. 21.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the kite string snapped
22. 22.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
23. 23.🔗 “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) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
24. 24.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) we left the gate open
25. 25.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the batter hit a six (c) the class was noisy (d) the crowd cheered
26. 26.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the bus broke down
27. 27.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
28. 28.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the show started late (c) the fans stopped (d) there was a traffic jam
29. 29.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the class was noisy (c) I slipped in the hall (d) nobody heard the bell
30. 30.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) we were late for school
31. 31.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
32. 32.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the floor was wet
33. 33.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the milk went sour (c) the street became shady (d) the milk was left out
34. 34.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the seeds sprouted
35. 35.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the sun was very hot (d) the plants got no water
36. 36.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
37. 37.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the kite string snapped
38. 38.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
39. 39.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) it rained all night
40. 40.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam

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