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The 5 W's

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The five W's are:

a)

What, Where, Who, Would, Should

b)

Why, When, Where, Can, Would

c)

Who, When, Why, What, Where

2.

The New Bicycle


Emma has a new bicycle. It is bright pink and shiny. It was a gift from her uncle. He hid it behind a bush to surprise her. When Emma looked behind the bush and saw the bicycle, she jumped for joy. It was just what she wanted. She gave her uncle a big hug. She loves her new bicycle, and she loves her uncle.


What color is the bicycle?

a)

red

b)

pink

c)

purple

d)

orange

3.

The New Bicycle


Emma has a new bicycle. It is bright pink and shiny. It was a gift from her uncle. He hid it behind a bush to surprise her. When Emma looked behind the bush and saw the bicycle, she jumped for joy. It was just what she wanted. She gave her uncle a big hug. She loves her new bicycle, and she loves her uncle.


Where was it hidden?

a)

behind the gate

b)

behind the door

c)

behind the bush

4.

The Thunderstorm


The kids were outside playing catch. They heard a rumble in the sky. They didn’t want to stop playing, but they knew it wasn’t safe to be out in a storm. Also, they did not want to get wet. They decided to go inside and play a board game. They loved listening to the thunder as they played their game. The kids went outside again after the storm had passed. They saw a rainbow!


What were the kids playing outside?

a)

They were playing soccer.

b)

They were playing catch.

c)

They were playing hide and seek.

5.

The Puppy and the Kitten


My family just adopted a puppy and a kitten from the animal shelter. They were so young, they did not even have names yet. We had to think of good names for them. The puppy likes to jump up. The kitten likes to curl up in our laps. “What do you want to name them?” asked Mom. My sister said, “Pounce for the puppy and Cuddles for the kitten.” We all thought those names were perfect.


Who thought the names were perfect?

a)

Mom

b)

Dad

c)

Everyone

6.

Feed a Dragon


I have a new pet dragon. He followed me from a dream. But I can’t tell my mom, It would only make her scream. I tried to feed him fried rice, But he didn’t like the spice. So I tried to feed him applesauce, But he said it made his eyes cross. I tried to feed him gingerbread, But he said it only hurt his head.


Why wouldn't the dragon eat rice?

a)

He didn't like fried rice.

b)

He didn't like the gingerbread.

c)

He didn't like the spice.

7.

Why do readers ask questions?

a)

because they want to check their reading comprehension.

b)

because they are curious about the story.

8.

When something happens suddenly or unexpectedly.

a)

glimpse

b)

abrupt

c)

forge

9.

to leave a place...

a)

depart

b)

speed

c)

investigate

10.

feeling fear...

a)

seem

b)

treat

c)

afraid

11.

to try to get or reach something...

a)

dream

b)

lay

c)

pursue

12.

to find more information about something...

a)

forge

b)

investigate

c)

abrupt

13.

to look over at or see only briefly...

a)

glimpse

b)

treat

c)

speed

14.

to be in or place oneself in a flat or resting position.

a)

pursue

b)

lay

c)

seem

15.

to have a dream or vision during sleep...

a)

forge

b)

dream

c)

seem