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Draw a line from each cause to its effect. Then write your own cause-and-effect sentence.

It rained all night, ●
● so she got better at piano.
Jin forgot his lunch, ●
● so the ground was muddy.
The ice cream sat in the sun, ●
● so she took a nap.
Ava practised every day, ●
● so his friend shared a sandwich.
The wind blew hard, ●
● so the leaves fell off the tree.
The baby was tired, ●
● so it melted.

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Answer key: It rained all night, so the ground was muddy. · Jin forgot his lunch, so his friend shared a sandwich. · The ice cream sat in the sun, so it melted. · Ava practised every day, so she got better at piano. · The wind blew hard, so the leaves fell off the tree. · The baby was tired, so she took a nap.
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Grade 1 (ages 6–7)Reading comprehensionFree printable PDF

About this grade 1 worksheet

Free 1st grade reading worksheet: practise cause and effect: match each cause to its effect, then find one in your own reading. Works with any book from the free Pagine library. Skill: Reading skill: cause and effect. Level: Grade 1 — also suits Year 2 (UK).

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Reading skill: cause and effect.

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