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Kindergarten Who, What, Where, and When worksheets

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Who, What, Where, and When

Kindergarten Grammar Worksheet - Building Confidence

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Circle the word that makes the question sound right.

  1. ____ is my hat?

    • Where
    • Who
  2. ____ is at the door?

    • When
    • Who
  3. ____ is your best friend?

    • Who
    • When
  4. ____ do we go to bed?

    • Who
    • When
  5. ____ is that big dog?

    • What
    • When
  6. ____ is your name?

    • Who
    • What
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About this worksheet

Who, what, where and when are the words that start nearly every question a child asks. Choosing the right one means thinking about what the sentence is asking for: a person, a thing, a place or a time. On this page every item is a short question with its first word missing, and two words to choose from, and the child circles the word that makes sense. A wrong choice makes the question sound silly, such as Where is your teacher but not What is your teacher, so a child who reads the sentence aloud both ways will hear which one is right.

Support sheets use who and what, and the other levels add where and when. Read each question aloud with both words and listen. Then play a game: ask each other questions using each word, and notice what the answer is each time.

What your child will learn

  • Tell who, what, where and when apart
  • Read a question and hear which word fits
  • Know a question asks for a person, thing, place or time
  • Use the right question word

Common Core standard: L.K.1.D

Worked example

____ is your name? A name is a thing we say about a person, so the question word is What.

Common mistake

Choosing the first word without reading the question aloud with it.

Helpful hint

Say the question with each word. Which one sounds right?

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with who, what, where, and when?

Choosing the first word without reading the question aloud with it.

How can I help my child with who, what, where, and when?

Say the question with each word. Which one sounds right?

Are these kindergarten grammar worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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