Ask and Answer Questions

Stan was sad. His best friend Jon had moved away. He missed Jon very much.
Stan's mother wanted to make him feel better. “Let’s call Jon,” she said. “You can talk to him and see how he is doing in his new house.”
Stan smiled and ran to get the phone.
^{1) Who made Stan smile?}

• His mom
• The teacher
• Jim
• The house

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Anna went to Jill’s house after school. First, the girls played house. Then, they played catch. Anna and Jill had lots of fun.
Anna was sad when she had to leave.
“Can Jill come to my house for dinner on Saturday to play cards?” Anna asked Jill’s mother.
Anna was happy when Jill’s mother said, “Yes.”

1) What do Anna and Jill play first?

• school
• cards
• house
• catch

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Jim went to the park on a pretty Sunday afternoon to ride his bike. He rode his bike until the sun was setting. He then packed up his bike and drove home.
1) Where did Jim go?

• The store
• The beach
• The park
• On Sunday

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It is cold outside today, so children stay inside to play. There is no wind.
There is no rain. We are inside— 
Oh, what a pain!
1) Why do the children stay inside?

• the wind
• It's cold outside
• the rain
• they wanted to play

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Sam heard a funny sound coming from the barn. “What could it be?” he wondered.
Sam opened the barn door.
As soon as the door was open, something ran out!
Sam smiled. “It is only you, Sparky,” he said as he hugged his dog close.
1) Why did Sam smile?

• it was his birthday
• the funny sound
• he saw Sparky his dog
• the barn door

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Abby went to Jill’s house after school. First, the girls played house. Then, they played catch. Abby and Jill had lots of fun.
Abby was sad when she had to go.
“Can Jill come to my house for dinner on Saturday to play cards?” Abby asked Jill’s mother.
Abby was happy when Jill’s mother said, “Yes.”
1) When did Abby go to Jill's house?

• After school
• At dinner
• On Saturday
• During Breakfast

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Deena knew today would be great. Grandpa was taking her to pick apples. Then, Grandma was going to bake them into an apple pie. Mom had bought milk yesterday. She was going to make ice cream! Everyone would eat pie and ice cream after dinner. Deena was very excited.
^{1) Who's making ice cream?}

• Mom
• Grandpa
• Grandma
• Deena

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Emily looked under her bed for her shoes. Then, she looked near the front door. Then, she looked in her sister’s room. Emily’s shoes were lost.

Emily went to the kitchen to ask her mother for help, but she did not need help after all. She found them herself by the kitchen table.

1) Which question fits this text?

• Where did Emily find her shoes?

• When did she go to bed?

• When did they eat supper?

• What was her mom's name?

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Sam was carrying books home from the town library. When she got home, she saw something on her front lawn. It was bright and flat.

“A penny!” Sam shouted. The head was facing up. That meant good luck! Sam hoped she would have luck later on that evening when she played soccer in the park.

1) Which question fits this text?

• Where did Sam eat breakfast?

• Where did Sam play soccer?

• Where is the library?

• When was lunch?

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My dog King knows how to fly. He flies and flies right through the sky. He scares our friends and barks at our cat when he flies through the air like a bird or a bat.

This is strange— I know it’s true. What wild things can your pet do?

2) What question could we ask about this text?

• What do birds look like?

• What does the dog like to eat?

• What is strange about the dog?

• What does the bird do?

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