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Ask and Answer Questions

Grade 1 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

NameDate

Circle the answer.

Read this first
The School Bus
One morning, the yellow bus stops at the school. The children climb off the bus. Ms. Lee is the crossing guard. She holds up a stop sign. The cars stop. The children cross the street. Ms. Lee says, "Look both ways, so you stay safe." Then they walk into school.
1.
Who is this story mostly about?
- the nurse
- Ms. Lee
- the bus driver
2.
What does Ms. Lee do?
- drives the bus
- paints a sign
- helps children cross the street
3.
Where does this story take place?
- outside the school
- on a beach
- at a farm
4.
When does this story happen?
- one morning
- after dinner
- one night
5.
Why does Ms. Lee hold up a stop sign?
- to keep the children safe
- to wash the bus
- to stop for lunch
6.
What is true in this story?
- Ms. Lee is the crossing guard.
- The children cross the street alone.
- Ms. Lee tells them to run.
7.
Which sentence is NOT something this story tells you?
- She holds up a stop sign.
- The cars stop.
- The bus drives away with the children.
8.
What is Ms. Lee like in this story?
- grumpy
- helpful
- silly
9.
What can you learn from this story?
- Helpers keep us safe.
- You should cross the street without looking.
- Buses never stop.
10.
How does the story end?
- Then they walk into school.
- The children climb off the bus.
- Ms. Lee tells them to run.

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About this worksheet

Good readers pause to ask questions before, during, and after reading. In first grade, the most useful question words are who, what, where, when, and why. Each one points toward a different kind of information, and children often answer the question they expected instead of the one that was asked. This worksheet builds careful matching between a question word and evidence in a short story, printed once above the questions that use it.

Support versions use the shortest, plainest stories in the pool. Standard and challenge stories are longer, so children must search more carefully for the matching detail. Teach your child to circle the question word first, then reread only far enough to find the matching evidence. Answers should come from the story, not from a guess about what usually happens.

What your child will learn

Answer who and what questions
Find where and when details
Explain a why answer from evidence
Match an answer to the exact question asked

Common Core standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.1

Worked example

'Mia packs her lunch every morning before school.' Who packs the lunch? Mia. When? Before school.

Common mistake

Giving a sensible real-world answer that the story never states or supports.

Helpful hint

Circle the question word, then point to the words in the story that answer it.

Next skill: Use Text and Picture Clues Earlier: Main Topic and Key Details

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with ask and answer questions?

Giving a sensible real-world answer that the story never states or supports.

How can I help my child with ask and answer questions?

Circle the question word, then point to the words in the story that answer it.

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