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3rd Grade Ask and Answer Questions worksheets

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Ask and Answer Questions

Grade 3 Reading Worksheet

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Circle the answer.

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Rosa's Garden Plot
On Saturday morning, Rosa walked to the community garden with her grandfather. They carried a bucket, a small shovel, and a bag of bean seeds. Rosa dug four neat holes by the fence. She dropped two seeds in each hole because Grandpa said some seeds might not grow. Then she covered them with soil and gave them a drink from the watering can. "Now we wait," Rosa said.
1.
Who went to the garden with Rosa?
- her teacher
- her sister
- a neighbor
- her grandfather
2.
What did Rosa plant?
- bean seeds
- flower bulbs
- carrot seeds
- corn seeds
3.
Where did Rosa dig the holes?
- by the fence
- by the gate
- next to the shed
- under a tree
4.
When did Rosa go to the garden?
- Saturday morning
- Monday morning
- Sunday afternoon
- Friday evening
5.
Why did Rosa put two seeds in each hole?
- The holes were deep.
- She liked the number.
- She had extra seeds.
- Some might not grow.
6.
How did Rosa get to the garden?
- She rode the bus.
- She rode a bike.
- She walked.
- She got a ride.

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About this worksheet

Good readers ask questions as they read, and they know where to look for the answers. Each page gives your child one short story and six questions about it, one for each of who, what, where, when, why and how, so every question wants a different kind of answer. Who asks for a person, what asks for a thing or an event, where asks for a place, when asks for a day or a time, why asks for a reason, and how asks for the way something was done or for an amount.

Your child circles the answer and can check it by finding the sentence in the story that says so. Each of the six versions uses a different story, and the support sheet shows three answer choices instead of four. Encourage your child to go back to the story and point to the sentence that holds the answer before circling it, instead of answering from memory.

What your child will learn

Tell what kind of answer who, what, where, when, why and how questions want
Find the sentence in the story that holds the answer
Answer a question using words from the text
Go back to the text instead of guessing

Common Core standard: RL.3.1

Worked example

The story says, "They planted the seeds by the fence." The question "Where did they plant the seeds?" asks for a place, so the answer is by the fence.

Common mistake

Choosing an answer that sounds right but is not in the story, or answering a why question with a who or when answer.

Helpful hint

Look at the first word of the question. It tells you what to hunt for in the story.

Next skill: Find Text Evidence

Questions parents ask

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

Choosing an answer that sounds right but is not in the story, or answering a why question with a who or when answer.

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

Look at the first word of the question. It tells you what to hunt for in the story.

Are these 3rd grade reading 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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