Free cause and effect worksheet
Cause and Effect Reading Worksheet
Print this page to practice understanding why something happened and what happened because of it. The goal is to find the cause, the effect, and proof in the passage.
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What Are Cause and Effect?
The cause tells why something happened. The effect tells what happened because of the cause.
Why did it happen?
What happened because of it?
The Wet Shoes
It rained hard during recess. The playground had many puddles. When Mia walked across the playground, her shoes got wet.
Questions
- What caused Mia's shoes to get wet?
- What happened because Mia walked across the playground?
- Which words prove your answer?
The Late Bus
The bus was late because there was heavy traffic downtown. Carlos arrived at work ten minutes late, so he called his manager when he got off the bus.
Questions
- Why was the bus late?
- What happened because the bus was late?
- What did Carlos do after he got off the bus?
Cause and Effect Words to Notice
Helper Answer Key
Passage 1: Rain and puddles caused the wet shoes; Mia's shoes got wet; proof includes “rained hard,” “many puddles,” and “her shoes got wet.”
Passage 2: Heavy traffic caused the bus to be late; Carlos arrived ten minutes late; Carlos called his manager.
Helpful praise: “You found why it happened and what happened next.”
Keep Practicing
Use the comprehension guide for more proof-finding practice, or open the lesson app for daily reading lessons.