Cause and Effect

Grade 1 Reading Worksheet

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Read the sentence. Circle what happens because of it.

  1. Sam ate too much candy.

    • His tummy hurt.
    • He did his homework.
    • He went to the park.
  2. The bell rang at school.

    • The kids lined up.
    • The bus drove away.
    • The teacher read a book.
  3. Ben dropped the glass.

    • The glass broke.
    • The glass was on the shelf.
    • Ben drank some juice.
  4. Ava forgot to water the plant.

    • The plant dried up.
    • The plant grew tall.
    • The plant got more flowers.
  5. Jay pushed the ball.

    • The ball rolled away.
    • The ball stayed still.
    • The ball got soft.
  6. Mom lit a candle.

    • The room had more light.
    • The room got quiet.
    • The candle got colder.
  7. It rained all day.

    • The pond got smaller.
    • The grass got wet.
    • The ground got dusty.
  8. The dog saw a squirrel.

    • The dog ran after it.
    • The dog took a bath.
    • The dog went to sleep.
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Cause and Effect

Answer Key - Grade 1 Reading Worksheet

Read the sentence. Circle what happens because of it.

  1. Sam ate too much candy.

    • His tummy hurt.
    • He did his homework.
    • He went to the park.
  2. The bell rang at school.

    • The kids lined up.
    • The bus drove away.
    • The teacher read a book.
  3. Ben dropped the glass.

    • The glass broke.
    • The glass was on the shelf.
    • Ben drank some juice.
  4. Ava forgot to water the plant.

    • The plant dried up.
    • The plant grew tall.
    • The plant got more flowers.
  5. Jay pushed the ball.

    • The ball rolled away.
    • The ball stayed still.
    • The ball got soft.
  6. Mom lit a candle.

    • The room had more light.
    • The room got quiet.
    • The candle got colder.
  7. It rained all day.

    • The pond got smaller.
    • The grass got wet.
    • The ground got dusty.
  8. The dog saw a squirrel.

    • The dog ran after it.
    • The dog took a bath.
    • The dog went to sleep.