Cause and Effect

Grade 4 Reading Worksheet

Read the text. Circle what happened because of each cause.

1. Read this first

   A Stormy Night

   Because the thunder was loud, the dog hid under the bed. The wind blew hard, so a branch fell on the fence. The family used a flashlight because the lights went out. The rain stopped. As a result, the children ran outside.

2. 1.

   What happened because the thunder was loud?

   • the family used a flashlight
   • the dog hid under the bed
   • the children ran outside
   • a branch fell on the fence
3. 2.

   What happened because the wind blew hard?

   • the children ran outside
   • the family used a flashlight
   • the dog hid under the bed
   • a branch fell on the fence
4. 3.

   What happened because the lights went out?

   • the children ran outside
   • the family used a flashlight
   • a branch fell on the fence
   • the dog hid under the bed
5. 4.

   What happened because the rain stopped?

   • the dog hid under the bed
   • a branch fell on the fence
   • the children ran outside
   • the family used a flashlight