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WorksheetsAsking and Answering Questions (RI 2.1 and RL 2.1)
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 2hrs 7mins
Good readers ask questions.
True
False
What would be an appropriate question for this image?
Where is grandma?
Where are they traveling to?
What's for lunch?
What is the cat’s name?
Where does Max hide?
Where does this story take place?
Eva and Jackson got to the bus stop, but no one was there. “We’re going to be late again!” exclaimed Jackson. “It’s your fault. I hate being your twin. Waiting for you makes me late everywhere we go” Jackson didn’t see Anna “Hi, Guys!” she said with a smile. “You’re not late. “You’re early.”
At school
At the bus stop
At Eve and Jackson’s house
At Anna’s house
Which part of this story answers when?
Once upon a time
Deep in the forest
There was an old lady
Loved in a tiny cabin
You would ask the question “who?” to learn about the ______.
Characters
Plot
Setting
Theme
If you want to describe the plot, which question should you ask?
Who?
What?
When?
Where?
Which of the 5 W questions would you ask to learn about the setting?
Where and What?
Where and When?
Who and What?
Who And When?
What is the main purpose of the 5 W’s?
To discover the main idea
To find important details
To learn about the author
To understand why the story was written
The five W’s are Who, What, When, Where and _____.
Whether
Which
Why
Whenever
Mary is eating a red apple at lunch today. Who is the sentence about?
Mary
The apple
At lunch today
Mary is eating
The dog crossed the road at night. Choose the "what" of the sentence.
The dog
Crossing the road at night
The road
At night
Bobby went to sleep at 8 pm at his house. When did bobby go to sleep?
At his house
8 pm
He went to sleep
Shannon is sad because she left her toy at home. Why is shannon sad?
She's sad
Her toy
Shannon
Because she left her toy at home
Tommy and his friends meet at 3 pm everyday at the park to play with their trucks. Where does Tommy and his friends meet?
3 pm
The park
Tommy and his friends
They play with their trucks
Alex left her house at 5 pm to go to Mary's birthday party that starts at 5:30. What is Alex doing?
Bobby is watching TV because he finished his homework. Why is Bobby watching TV?
Lisa's mom took her to get ice cream after school because she made a good grade. Why and how did Lisa get ice cream?
What key detail talks about the characters in a story?
What
Where
How
Who
What key detail talks about the place a story happens?
Where
When
There
Who
What key detail talks about the reason why something happens?
When
Why
Where
How
What are the key details of a story?
Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How
Here, There, Near, Far, Forward, Backward
How, When, Where, There
Who, What, Why, Then, There, and How
What key detail talks about the time the story happens?
When
Why
How
Where
What key detail talks about how something happens in a story?
Who
When
How
Why
What key detail talks about an object or action in a story?
When
What
Where
How
Which of these would not be considered a place?
School
Home
Walmart
Goldfish
Which of these would not be considered a time?
During the day
Night
School
7:00
Which of these would not be considered a character of a story?
House
John
Suzy
Tiffany
The wind blew through his hair as the boy watched the clouds roll in. He decided it was time to ride home. What is the boy doing?
Eating his breakfast
Sailing
Riding his bike
It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack. Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.
Got her sunglasses
Made a sandwich
Picked up her umbrella
Read carefully the following text.
My Cat Sam
I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He climb up trees and then jump down. He makes many noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drinks water.
He is orange and small.
What is the name of the cat?
Whiskers
Sam
Patitas
My Cat Sam
I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He climb up trees and then jump down. He makes many noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drinks water.
He is orange and small.
What color is Sam?
Orange and black
White
Orange
My Cat Sam
I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He climb up trees and then jump down. He makes many noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drinks water.
He is orange and small.
What kind of food does he eat?
Cookies
Tuna Fish
Bananas
My Cat Sam
I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He climb up trees and then jump down. He makes many noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drinks water.
He is orange and small.
What does he drink?
Milk
Smoothies
Water
My Cat Sam
I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He climb up trees and then jump down. He makes many noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drinks water.
He is orange and small.
What does he do when is hungry?
Noises
Jump
Sleep
My Cat Sam
I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He climb up trees and then jump down. He makes many noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drinks water.
He is orange and small.
What can he do?
Climb and dance
Jump and sleep
Climb and jump
My Cat Sam
I have a cat called Sam. I like him very much. He climb up trees and then jump down. He makes many noises when he is hungry. He likes to eat tuna fish and drinks water.
He is orange and small.
What kind of pet do I have?
Horse
Cat
Dog
What are the other animals that most people like to keep as pets?
Lion
Dog
Fish
Car
Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He packed his swimming suit, a towel, a beach ball, and his sandals in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch.
Sam is most likely going to ___________________.
The beach
The mall
School
Mary was standing on the sidewalk. Then, she saw a butterfly. She got a net. She chased the butterfly.
Mary will try to catch a spider
Mary will run and play
Mary will try to catch the butterfly in her net
What is comprehension?
Reading for pleasure
Something Coach Manning forces me to do
Reading for understanding
A math equation for y=mx+b
How many legs does the elephant have?
What is the best title for the selection?
Baseball is a famous American pastime. People have played baseball for hundreds of years. There are many baseball teams that travel from city to city playing baseball.
Baseball is a game played on an outdoor field, so it’s a great game to play in the summer time. A baseball field has three bases, home plate, a Pitcher’s mound, outfield and an infield.
Many people come to see Major League Baseball games. They love to see their favorite player hit a home run. That’s when the player bats the ball, runs to first, second, and third base. Then they run to home plate.
Today many people like to watch baseball on TV, go to baseball games and play baseball on little league teams.
Baseball- An American Pastime
Baseball is my Favorite Sport
Anyone can Play Ball!
Baseball and Football are Fun
What genre is this selection?
Baseball is a famous American pastime. People have played baseball for hundreds of years. There are many baseball teams that travel from city to city playing baseball.
Baseball is a game played on an outdoor field, so it’s a great game to play in the summer time. A baseball field has three bases, home plate, a Pitcher’s mound, outfield and an infield.
Many people come to see Major League Baseball games. They love to see their favorite player hit a home run. That’s when the player bats the ball, runs to first, second, and third base. Then they run to home plate.
Today many people like to watch baseball on TV, go to baseball games and play baseball on little league teams.
Historical Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Nonfiction
Poem
By reading this passage, how do you think the author feels about baseball?
Baseball is a famous American pastime. People have played baseball for hundreds of years. There are many baseball teams that travel from city to city playing baseball.
Baseball is a game played on an outdoor field, so it’s a great game to play in the summer time. A baseball field has three bases, home plate, a Pitcher’s mound, outfield and an infield.
Many people come to see Major League Baseball games. They love to see their favorite player hit a home run. That’s when the player bats the ball, runs to first, second, and third base. Then they run to home plate.
Today many people like to watch baseball on TV, go to baseball games and play baseball on little league teams.
The author thinks everyone should play baseball
The author thinks baseball is dangerous
The author thinks baseball is okay
The author likes baseball
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY
According to the author, how do people enjoy baseball today?
Baseball is a famous American pastime. People have played baseball for hundreds of years. There are many baseball teams that travel from city to city playing baseball.
Baseball is a game played on an outdoor field, so it’s a great game to play in the summer time. A baseball field has three bases, home plate, a Pitcher’s mound, outfield and an infield.
Many people come to see Major League Baseball games. They love to see their favorite player hit a home run. That’s when the player bats the ball, runs to first, second, and third base. Then they run to home plate.
Today many people like to watch baseball on TV, go to baseball games and play baseball on little league teams.
Watch it on TV
Go to baseball games
Play on Little league teams
Play baseball during recess
Read about baseball
What does the word pastime mean in the passage below?
Baseball is a famous American pastime. People have played baseball for hundreds of years. There are many baseball teams that travel from city to city playing baseball.
Baseball is a game played on an outdoor field, so it’s a great game to play in the summer time. A baseball field has three bases, home plate, a Pitcher’s mound, outfield and an infield.
Many people come to see Major League Baseball games. They love to see their favorite player hit a home run. That’s when the player bats the ball, runs to first, second, and third base. Then they run to home plate.
Today many people like to watch baseball on TV, go to baseball games and play baseball on little league teams.
TV show
hobby
boring
job
According to the passage, why is baseball a great game to play in the summertime?
Baseball is a famous American pastime. People have played baseball for hundreds of years. There are many baseball teams that travel from city to city playing baseball.
Baseball is a game played on an outdoor field, so it’s a great game to play in the summer time. A baseball field has three bases, home plate, a Pitcher’s mound, outfield and an infield.
Many people come to see Major League Baseball games. They love to see their favorite player hit a home run. That’s when the player bats the ball, runs to first, second, and third base. Then they run to home plate.
Today many people like to watch baseball on TV, go to baseball games and play baseball on little league teams.
Baseball uniforms have short sleeves
It is played outdoors
You can play on the 4th of July
People like summer best
Which part of the baseball field is NOT mentioned in the selection?
Baseball is a famous American pastime. People have played baseball for hundreds of years. There are many baseball teams that travel from city to city playing baseball.
Baseball is a game played on an outdoor field, so it’s a great game to play in the summer time. A baseball field has three bases, home plate, a Pitcher’s mound, outfield and an infield.
Many people come to see Major League Baseball games. They love to see their favorite player hit a home run. That’s when the player bats the ball, runs to first, second, and third base. Then they run to home plate.
Today many people like to watch baseball on TV, go to baseball games and play baseball on little league teams.
Pitcher's Mound
Home Plate
Bases
Dugout
A main idea from this selection is that baseball is a famous American pastime. Which detail best supports that idea?
Baseball is a famous American pastime. People have played baseball for hundreds of years. There are many baseball teams that travel from city to city playing baseball.
Baseball is a game played on an outdoor field, so it’s a great game to play in the summer time. A baseball field has three bases, home plate, a Pitcher’s mound, outfield and an infield.
Many people come to see Major League Baseball games. They love to see their favorite player hit a home run. That’s when the player bats the ball, runs to first, second, and third base. Then they run to home plate.
Today many people like to watch baseball on TV, go to baseball games and play baseball on little league teams.
Base ball is a game played on an outdoor field.
That’s when the player bats the ball, runs to first, second, and third base. Then they run to home plate.
Today many people like to watch baseball on TV, go to baseball games and play baseball on little league teams.
A baseball field has three bases, home plate, a Pitcher’s mound, outfield and an infield.
Use the passage to figure out the missing part of the baseball field.
Baseball is a famous American pastime. People have played baseball for hundreds of years. There are many baseball teams that travel from city to city playing baseball.
Baseball is a game played on an outdoor field, so it’s a great game to play in the summer time. A baseball field has three bases, home plate, a Pitcher’s mound, outfield and an infield.
Many people come to see Major League Baseball games. They love to see their favorite player hit a home run. That’s when the player bats the ball, runs to first, second, and third base. Then they run to home plate.
Today many people like to watch baseball on TV, go to baseball games and play baseball on little league teams.
First Base
Pitcher's Mound
Outfield
Home Plate
What happened first in the selection?
Baseball is a famous American pastime. People have played baseball for hundreds of years. There are many baseball teams that travel from city to city playing baseball.
Baseball is a game played on an outdoor field, so it’s a great game to play in the summer time. A baseball field has three bases, home plate, a Pitcher’s mound, outfield and an infield.
Many people come to see Major League Baseball games. They love to see their favorite player hit a home run. That’s when the player bats the ball, runs to first, second, and third base. Then they run to home plate.
Today many people like to watch baseball on TV, go to baseball games and play baseball on little league teams.
Today many people like to watch baseball on TV, go to baseball games and play on little league teams.
People have played baseball for hundreds of years.
Many people come to see Major League Baseball games.
A baseball field has three bases, home plate, a Pitcher’s mound, outfield and an infield.
Frogs are amphibians. They spend some of their life under water and rest on land. Frogs hatch from eggs as tadpoles. They breathe through gills and swim with their tails. They live in ponds or lakes. As they grow they lose their tails and develop lungs. They eat insects, small fish and worms.
Where do frogs live?
ocean
pond
dessert
arctic
Frogs are amphibians. They spend some of their life under water and rest on land. Frogs hatch from eggs as tadpoles. They breathe through gills and swim with their tails. They live in ponds or lakes. As they grow they lose their tails and develop lungs. They eat insects, small fish and worms.
What do frogs eat?
cats, mice and insects
cherries, insects, apples
insects, small fish, worms
worms, birds, apples
Frogs are amphibians. They spend some of their life under water and rest on land. Frogs hatch from eggs as tadpoles. They breathe through gills and swim with their tails. They live in ponds or lakes. As they grow they lose their tails and develop lungs. They eat insects, small fish and worms.
How do frogs look when they are born?
They have four legs.
They have a tails and legs.
they have a horn and gills.
They have a tails and gills.
Frogs are amphibians. They spend some of their life under water and rest on land. Frogs hatch from eggs as tadpoles. They breathe through gills and swim with their tails. They live in ponds or lakes. As they grow they lose their tails and develop lungs. They eat insects, small fish and worms.
How are frogs different from mammals?
Mammals have hair or fur, frogs have smooth, wet skin.
Mammals have hair or fur, frogs have feathers
Mammals have feathers, frogs have hair.
Mammals have fur and frogs have hair.
Frogs are amphibians. They spend some of their life under water and rest on land. Frogs hatch from eggs as tadpoles. They breathe through gills and swim with their tails. They live in ponds or lakes. As they grow they lose their tails and develop lungs. They eat insects, small fish and worms.
Why did the author write this paragraph?
To inform
To persuade
To entertain
To laugh
Frogs are amphibians. They spend some of their life under water and rest on land. Frogs hatch from eggs as tadpoles. They breathe through gills and swim with their tails. They live in ponds or lakes. As they grow they lose their tails and develop lungs. They eat insects, small fish and worms.
What is the genre of this story?
Fiction
Nonfiction
Poetry
Movie
What does who ask?
Asks about a person or character.
Asks about a place.
What does what ask about?
Asks about something.
Asks about a place.
What does how ask about?
Asks about the characters.
Asks for a reason, explanation, or details.
What does when ask about?
Asks about the details.
Asks about a time, date, or season.
What does where ask about?
Asks about a place.
Asks about a time or date.
What does why ask about?
Asks about a person or character.
Asks about the details, explanation, or a reason.
