Cause and Effect

Grade 1 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

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Read the sentence. Circle what happens because of it.

  1. A strong wind blew.

    • The sun was bright.
    • The leaves were green.
    • The leaves flew across the yard.
  2. The dog saw a squirrel.

    • The dog ran after it.
    • The dog went to sleep.
    • The dog took a bath.
  3. Leo forgot his coat on a cold day.

    • He found a coin.
    • He felt hot.
    • He felt cold.
  4. Sam ate too much candy.

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

    • The bus drove away.
    • The teacher read a book.
    • The kids lined up.
  6. Ava forgot to water the plant.

    • The plant got more flowers.
    • The plant dried up.
    • The plant grew tall.
  7. Zoe studied for her spelling test.

    • She lost her pencil.
    • She got a good score.
    • She got a new bike.
  8. It rained all day.

    • The grass got wet.
    • The pond got smaller.
    • The ground got dusty.
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Cause and Effect

Answer Key - Grade 1 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

Read the sentence. Circle what happens because of it.

  1. A strong wind blew.

    • The sun was bright.
    • The leaves were green.
    • The leaves flew across the yard.
  2. The dog saw a squirrel.

    • The dog ran after it.
    • The dog went to sleep.
    • The dog took a bath.
  3. Leo forgot his coat on a cold day.

    • He found a coin.
    • He felt hot.
    • He felt cold.
  4. Sam ate too much candy.

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

    • The bus drove away.
    • The teacher read a book.
    • The kids lined up.
  6. Ava forgot to water the plant.

    • The plant got more flowers.
    • The plant dried up.
    • The plant grew tall.
  7. Zoe studied for her spelling test.

    • She lost her pencil.
    • She got a good score.
    • She got a new bike.
  8. It rained all day.

    • The grass got wet.
    • The pond got smaller.
    • The ground got dusty.