Ask/Answer 4 W's in Literature
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According to the passage,
On Monday morning, Sofia visited the library with her class. She picked a book called "Big Cats" and sat quietly. Sofia read two pages and whispered new words to herself. The librarian said Sofia was a careful reader today.
Who picked the book called "Big Cats"?
Yuki
Marcus
Sofia
Explanation
This asks who did something. The story says Sofia picked the book. It was called 'Big Cats' and she read it quietly.
According to the passage,
During recess, Keisha and Riley played tag on the soccer field. Keisha ran fast and tapped Riley on the shoulder. Riley laughed and chased Keisha back to the cones. They both drank water and felt happy after playing.
What did Keisha and Riley play during recess?
played tag
built blocks
read books
Explanation
This asks what game they played. The story says Keisha and Riley played tag. They ran and chased each other during recess.
Read the story.
Saturday morning, Yuki helped Grandma in the backyard garden. They pulled weeds and watered the small plants. Yuki used a blue watering can near the tomatoes. Grandma said the garden looked better now.
When did Yuki help Grandma in the garden?
Saturday morning
yesterday evening
Monday afternoon
Explanation
This question asks when Yuki helped. The story starts with 'Saturday morning.' That's when they worked in the garden.
Read the story.
During recess, Emma and Riley played hopscotch on the playground. Emma jumped on the chalk squares and counted aloud. Riley clapped and took turns after Emma finished. They laughed and felt happy together.
Who jumped on the chalk squares?
Riley
Nadia
Emma
Explanation
This question asks who did the jumping. The story tells us 'Emma jumped on the chalk squares.' Riley clapped and waited for a turn.
Read the story.
This morning, Keisha played with her cat, Pepper, in the living room. She tossed a soft ball and Pepper chased it. Keisha brushed Pepper’s fur until it felt smooth. Pepper purred and stayed close to Keisha.
What did Keisha toss for Pepper?
a spoon
a soft ball
a book
Explanation
This question asks what Keisha used. The story says 'She tossed a soft ball.' Pepper the cat chased the soft ball.
According to the passage,
On a sunny afternoon, Amir walked on the trail in the park. He saw a red bird sitting on a branch. Amir listened to the bird sing and wrote notes. He felt proud of his nature walk.
When did Amir walk on the trail?
after dinner
on a snowy morning
on a sunny afternoon
Explanation
This question asks when something happened. The story begins 'On a sunny afternoon.' That's when Amir took his walk.
Read the story.
On Saturday morning, Maya and Jamal met at the playground. They played tag by the swings during recess time. Maya counted to ten and Jamal ran fast. A teacher smiled and said they played safely.
Where did Maya and Jamal play tag?
in the library
at the playground
in the kitchen
Explanation
This question asks where something happened. The story says Maya and Jamal met 'at the playground.' They played tag there by the swings.
According to the passage,
Yesterday, Luis and Zara played soccer on the school field. Luis kicked the ball to Zara near the goal. Zara stopped it and passed it back to Luis. Their coach said they shared well.
Where did Luis and Zara play soccer?
in the art room
at the beach
on the school field
Explanation
This question asks where they played soccer. The story says Luis and Zara 'played soccer on the school field.' They kicked and passed there.
According to the passage,
Yesterday afternoon, Chen worked in the classroom with Ms. Lee. He made a poster about frogs for science class. Chen wrote facts with a green marker and drew lily pads. Ms. Lee said his poster looked neat.
What did Chen make for science class?
a poster
a kite
a sandwich
Explanation
This question asks what Chen made. The story tells us Chen 'made a poster about frogs.' He used a green marker to write facts.
Read the story.
During recess, Emma and Riley played four square on the playground. Emma bounced the ball low and kept it inside the lines. Riley cheered and took turns with a big grin. A whistle blew, and they lined up calmly. Emma felt happy because they played fair.
What game did Emma and Riley play?
hide and seek
hopscotch
four square
Explanation
This tests finding game names. Emma and Riley played four square. The game name is right there.