Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 999 · 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.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
2. 2.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) I felt sleepy in class
3. 3.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the kite flew away (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the kite string snapped
4. 4.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
5. 5.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
6. 6.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
7. 7.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
8. 8.🍦 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
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) so (d) and
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
12. 12.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) what happens after
13. 13.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the team practised hard (c) the floor was wet (d) the team won the match
14. 14.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the kite string snapped (c) the shop had a sale (d) the kite flew away
15. 15.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
16. 16.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the class was noisy (c) the team practised hard (d) nobody heard the bell
17. 17.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” 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
18. 18.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the batter hit a six
19. 19.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the road was slippery
20. 20.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
21. 21.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) we planted many trees (c) the fans stopped (d) the street became shady
22. 22.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
23. 23.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the crowd cheered (c) the tyre went flat (d) the batter hit a six
24. 24.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
25. 25.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the shop was crowded (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the shop had a sale
26. 26.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) it rained all night (c) the crowd cheered (d) the ground is wet
27. 27.🔗 “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 kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
28. 28.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I slipped in the hall (d) I watered the seeds
29. 29.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
30. 30.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the street became shady (c) the crowd cheered (d) we planted many trees
31. 31.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
32. 32.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the tyre went flat
33. 33.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
34. 34.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) I felt sleepy in class
35. 35.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the floor was wet (c) we left the gate open (d) I slipped in the hall
36. 36.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
37. 37.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the batter hit a six (c) a nail was on the road (d) the crowd cheered
38. 38.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) nobody heard the bell
39. 39.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the bus broke down (c) the floor was wet (d) we were late for school
40. 40.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) it rained all night (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the ground is wet

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