WH-Questions

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1. 1.Who ate the cookie?
2. 2.Where did you put the ball?
3. 3.When is your birthday?
4. 4.Why are you laughing?
5. 5.What is in the box?
6. 6.How did you open it?
7. 7.Who is at the door?
8. 8.Where does the milk go?
9. 9.Why do we wear coats?
10. 10.When do we eat dinner?

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1. 1.The girl is eating an apple. What is she eating?
2. 2.Dad is washing the car. What is Dad washing?
3. 3.The boy put on his coat. What did the boy put on?
4. 4.Mom is reading a book to the baby. What is Mom reading?
5. 5.The dog chewed my shoe. What did the dog chew?
6. 6.Grandpa is planting flowers. What is Grandpa planting?
7. 7.The cat knocked over the lamp. What did the cat knock over?
8. 8.Ben is drawing a rocket. What is Ben drawing?
9. 9.We packed sandwiches for lunch. What did we pack?
10. 10.The baby is holding a spoon. What is the baby holding?

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1. 1.Mia went to the store with Dad. She picked out a red balloon. What did Mia pick out?
2. 2.It was raining hard. Sam grabbed his umbrella by the door. What did Sam grab?
3. 3.The kitchen smelled sweet. Grandma had just baked a pie. What did Grandma bake?
4. 4.Leo was thirsty after soccer. He drank a big glass of milk. What did Leo drink?
5. 5.The teacher passed out paper. Everyone drew a picture of their family. What did everyone draw?
6. 6.Dad opened the mailbox. There was a letter from Aunt Rosa inside. What was in the mailbox?
7. 7.The dog dug a hole in the yard. He buried his bone in it. What did the dog bury?
8. 8.Nora lost a tooth at dinner. She put it under her pillow. What did Nora put under her pillow?
9. 9.The wind blew hard. It knocked the hat right off my head. What did the wind knock off?
10. 10.We went to the pumpkin patch. I carried home the biggest pumpkin I could find. What did I carry home?

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1. 1.Jay put on his helmet. He checked the tires. Then he rode down the street. What is Jay riding?
2. 2.Mom filled the tub with warm water. She got a towel ready. The dog hid under the bed. What is the dog about to get?
3. 3.Ella put candles on top. Everyone sang. Then she blew them out. What did Ella have?
4. 4.Dad grabbed the ladder. He climbed up to the roof. He pulled the ball down from the gutter. What was stuck on the roof?
5. 5.Ben mixed flour, eggs and milk. He poured it in the pan. He flipped it when it bubbled. What is Ben making?
6. 6.Lily spread the blanket on the grass. She opened the basket. She handed out sandwiches. What is Lily having?
7. 7.The lights went out. Dad found the flashlight. We told stories until they came back on. What happened to the power?
8. 8.Sam shook the box. It rattled. He tore off the paper and shouted. What did Sam open?
9. 9.Maya pulled on her boots. She stomped in every puddle on the way. Her socks were soaked by school. What kind of day was it?
10. 10.Grandpa cast the line into the water. He waited a long time. Then the line jerked. What did Grandpa catch?

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1. 1.The dog is sleeping on the rug. Where is the dog sleeping?
2. 2.The cat is hiding under the bed. Where is the cat?
3. 3.Mom put the milk in the fridge. Where is the milk?
4. 4.The kids are playing at the park. Where are the kids?
5. 5.The keys are in the drawer. Where are the keys?
6. 6.The bird built a nest in the tree. Where is the nest?
7. 7.We ate lunch at the table. Where did we eat lunch?
8. 8.Dad parked the car in the garage. Where is the car?
9. 9.The fish swims in the tank. Where does the fish swim?
10. 10.Grandma keeps her glasses on her head. Where are Grandma's glasses?

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1. 1.Sam looked all over for his shoes. They were under the couch. Where were Sam's shoes?
2. 2.We drove for a long time. Then we set up the tent by the lake. Where did we camp?
3. 3.The baby dropped her cup. It rolled under the table. Where did the cup go?
4. 4.Mom said to put the toys away. I put them in the toy box. Where did the toys go?
5. 5.It was too hot inside. We ate dinner on the porch. Where did we eat dinner?
6. 6.Dad went to buy bread. He walked to the bakery on the corner. Where did Dad go?
7. 7.The kitten climbed too high. It got stuck up in the tree. Where was the kitten stuck?
8. 8.Leo has a loose tooth. Mom is taking him to the dentist. Where is Leo going?
9. 9.My hat blew away at the beach. I found it in the sand by the rocks. Where was the hat?
10. 10.Nora hid the present. She put it on the top shelf of the closet. Where is the present?

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1. 1.Mia put on her swimsuit. She grabbed a towel and goggles. Mom packed sunscreen. Where is Mia going?
2. 2.Dad grabbed a cart. He put apples and bread in it. Then he waited in line to pay. Where is Dad?
3. 3.Ben sat in a tall chair. A lady put a cape over him. Snip, snip went the scissors. Where is Ben?
4. 4.Everyone lined up outside. The bell rang. We hung our backpacks on hooks. Where are we?
5. 5.We saw lions and monkeys. We ate popcorn. Then we rode the little train past the elephants. Where did we go?
6. 6.Sam whispered. Mom picked a book off the shelf. The librarian stamped the card. Where are they?
7. 7.The waiter brought menus. Dad ordered spaghetti. Then we waited for our food. Where is the family?
8. 8.Lily's tummy hurt. She lay on the paper bed. The doctor listened to her heart. Where is Lily?
9. 9.The seats were soft and dark. The screen lit up. We shared a big popcorn. Where are we?
10. 10.We put on boots and mittens. Dad pulled the sled. We climbed the big hill and slid down. Where did we go?

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1. 1.Grandma baked the cookies. Who baked the cookies?
2. 2.The firefighter put out the fire. Who put out the fire?
3. 3.The doctor checked my ears. Who checked my ears?
4. 4.My brother spilled the juice. Who spilled the juice?
5. 5.The teacher read the story. Who read the story?
6. 6.The mail carrier brought a package. Who brought a package?
7. 7.Dad fixed the flat tire. Who fixed the tire?
8. 8.The baby is crying in the crib. Who is crying?
9. 9.The police officer helped us cross the street. Who helped us cross?
10. 10.Mom braided my hair. Who braided my hair?

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1. 1.The cake was gone. Dad had crumbs on his shirt. Who ate the cake?
2. 2.The doorbell rang. It was the mail carrier with a big box. Who was at the door?
3. 3.Sam fell off the swing. His big sister ran over and helped him up. Who helped Sam?
4. 4.The kitchen was a mess. Grandpa said he would clean it up. Who is cleaning the kitchen?
5. 5.The class went on a field trip. Mrs. Lee counted everyone on the bus. Who counted the children?
6. 6.The puppy was hungry. Nora filled his bowl. Who fed the puppy?
7. 7.My tooth hurt. The dentist looked inside my mouth. Who looked at my tooth?
8. 8.Our lights went out. The neighbor came over with candles. Who brought candles?
9. 9.The baby dropped her toy. The bus driver picked it up for her. Who picked up the toy?
10. 10.Ben lost his mitten. The crossing guard found it in the snow. Who found the mitten?

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1. 1.She wears a white coat. She listens to your heart. She gives you a sticker after. Who is she?
2. 2.He drives a big yellow bus. He knows every kid's name. He waits till you sit down. Who is he?
3. 3.She wears a helmet and boots. She climbs a tall ladder. She sprays water on the flames. Who is she?
4. 4.He wakes up before the sun. He milks the cows. Then he feeds the chickens. Who is he?
5. 5.She stands at the front of the class. She reads us stories. She helps us with our letters. Who is she?
6. 6.He carries a big bag. He walks from house to house. He puts letters in the box. Who is he?
7. 7.She wears a tall white hat. She stirs a big pot. She brings our plates out. Who is she?
8. 8.He has a whistle. He tells us when to get in the water. He watches everyone swim. Who is he?
9. 9.She is very small. She sleeps in a crib. She drinks from a bottle. Who is she?
10. 10.He has scissors and a comb. He puts a cape on you. He trims a little off the top. Who is he?

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1. 1.We go to school in the morning. When do we go to school?
2. 2.We eat dinner at night. When do we eat dinner?
3. 3.We open presents on my birthday. When do we open presents?
4. 4.Leaves fall off the trees in the fall. When do leaves fall?
5. 5.I brush my teeth before bed. When do I brush my teeth?
6. 6.The bus comes at eight o'clock. When does the bus come?
7. 7.We build snowmen in the winter. When do we build snowmen?
8. 8.Grandma visits on Sundays. When does Grandma visit?
9. 9.We wash our hands before we eat. When do we wash our hands?
10. 10.The stars come out at night. When do the stars come out?

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1. 1.Sam was so tired. He fell asleep right after lunch. When did Sam fall asleep?
2. 2.The pool opens in the summer. We go almost every day. When does the pool open?
3. 3.Dad made pancakes. We ate them on Saturday morning. When did we eat pancakes?
4. 4.It snowed all night. In the morning the yard was white. When did it snow?
5. 5.Mia has soccer practice. She goes every Tuesday after school. When is soccer practice?
6. 6.The baby takes a nap. She sleeps every day after her bottle. When does the baby nap?
7. 7.We carve pumpkins. We do it every October. When do we carve pumpkins?
8. 8.The library has story time. It is on Wednesday mornings. When is story time?
9. 9.First we clean up. Then we can go outside to play. When can we go outside?
10. 10.Grandpa reads to me. He does it every night before I sleep. When does Grandpa read to me?

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1. 1.The sun was going down. The streetlights came on. Mom called us in for dinner. When did Mom call us in?
2. 2.Ben put on his pajamas. He brushed his teeth. Then he picked a book. When is this happening?
3. 3.The alarm rang. Dad opened the curtains. The sun was just coming up. When is this happening?
4. 4.It was very hot. We ran through the sprinkler. Then we ate popsicles. When is this happening?
5. 5.The leaves were red and orange. We raked them into a pile. Then we jumped in. When is this happening?
6. 6.We hung up our coats. The teacher took attendance. Then we sat on the rug. When is this happening?
7. 7.The candles were lit. We sang the song. Then Mia made a wish. When is this happening?
8. 8.The bell rang. We grabbed our lunch boxes. Everyone ran to the tables. When is this happening?
9. 9.The snow melted. Flowers started to pop up. The birds came back. When is this happening?
10. 10.Dad packed the car. We drove to Grandma's house. Everyone said "Happy Thanksgiving!" When is this happening?

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1. 1.She put on her raincoat. Why did she put it on?
2. 2.The dog is barking at the door. Why is he barking?
3. 3.He is wearing a bandage. Why is he wearing it?
4. 4.The ice cream melted. Why did it melt?
5. 5.She is going to the dentist. Why is she going?
6. 6.The plant wilted. Why did it wilt?
7. 7.He turned on the light. Why did he turn it on?
8. 8.We wear coats in winter. Why do we wear coats?
9. 9.The baby is crying. Why might the baby be crying?
10. 10.Mom put a lid on the pot. Why did she put on the lid?

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1. 1.Sam ran all the way home. He did not want to miss his show. Why did Sam run?
2. 2.Mia put her hands over her ears. The fire truck was very loud. Why did Mia cover her ears?
3. 3.Dad wore his boots. The yard was muddy. Why did Dad wear boots?
4. 4.Leo did not eat his lunch. His stomach hurt. Why did Leo skip lunch?
5. 5.The teacher turned off the lights. It was time for a movie. Why did she turn off the lights?
6. 6.We stayed inside all day. It was raining hard. Why did we stay inside?
7. 7.Nora put on her helmet. She was going to ride her bike. Why did Nora put on a helmet?
8. 8.The cat ran under the bed. There was a loud clap of thunder. Why did the cat hide?
9. 9.Ben whispered in the library. Everyone was reading. Why did Ben whisper?
10. 10.Grandma opened the window. The kitchen was hot from the oven. Why did Grandma open the window?

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1. 1.Ella's plate is empty. She is rubbing her tummy. She has a big smile. Why is Ella smiling?
2. 2.The puppy tipped over the trash. Dad found him chewing a banana peel. Dad said "no." Why did Dad say no?
3. 3.Sam left his bike in the rain. Now it is orange and rough. It squeaks when he rides. Why does the bike squeak?
4. 4.The baby reached for the stove. Mom grabbed her hand fast. Then Mom moved the baby away. Why did Mom grab her hand?
5. 5.Leo forgot his coat at school. It was snowing. He shivered all the way home. Why was Leo cold?
6. 6.The sign said "wet paint." Mia sat on the bench anyway. Now her pants are green. Why are Mia's pants green?
7. 7.Ben stayed up late. He yawned all through breakfast. His eyes kept closing at school. Why was Ben so sleepy?
8. 8.The flowers were droopy. Grandpa gave them water. By morning they stood up straight. Why were the flowers droopy?
9. 9.Nora ate a whole bag of candy. Later her tummy hurt. She did not want dinner. Why did Nora's tummy hurt?
10. 10.The dog waited by the door. He whined and scratched. Then he ran outside to the yard. Why was the dog whining?

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1. 1.You brush your teeth with a toothbrush. How do you brush your teeth?
2. 2.She got to school on the bus. How did she get to school?
3. 3.He fixed the shelf with a hammer. How did he fix it?
4. 4.You make toast in the toaster. How do you make toast?
5. 5.We cut the paper with scissors. How do we cut paper?
6. 6.The bird flew to its nest. How did the bird get to the nest?
7. 7.Dad stirred the soup with a spoon. How did Dad stir the soup?
8. 8.Mom dried my hair with a towel. How did Mom dry my hair?
9. 9.We crossed the river on a bridge. How did we cross the river?
10. 10.He opened the can with a can opener. How did he open the can?

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1. 1.Sam wanted to reach the cookies. He climbed up on a chair. How did Sam reach the cookies?
2. 2.Mia lost her tooth. It came out when she bit into an apple. How did Mia lose her tooth?
3. 3.The baby cannot walk yet. She crawls across the floor. How does the baby get around?
4. 4.It was dark in the tent. We used a flashlight to see. How did we see in the tent?
5. 5.Grandma cannot hear well. She reads my lips when I talk. How does Grandma know what I say?
6. 6.Dad cracked the eggs. Then he beat them with a fork. How did Dad beat the eggs?
7. 7.The gate was locked. Leo climbed over the fence. How did Leo get in?
8. 8.The kitten was up in the tree. Dad got a ladder to reach it. How did Dad get the kitten down?
9. 9.Nora wanted to make her drawing bigger. She used the copy machine. How did Nora make it bigger?
10. 10.My hands were freezing. I pulled on my mittens. How did I warm my hands?

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1. 1.Ben tripped on the step. He scraped his knee. Big tears rolled down his face. How does Ben feel?
2. 2.Mia opened the box. Inside was the puppy she had wished for. She jumped up and down. How does Mia feel?
3. 3.The dog ran through the sprinkler. Then he rolled in the mud. Then he shook all over Mom. How does the dog look now?
4. 4.Sam studied his spelling words. He practiced every night. He got every word right. How did Sam do so well?
5. 5.Leo dropped his ice cream. His face got red. He stomped his foot. How does Leo feel?
6. 6.The snow was deep. The car would not move. Dad got out the shovel. How did Dad get the car out?
7. 7.Nora heard a noise in the dark. She pulled the blanket over her head. Her heart was pounding. How does Nora feel?
8. 8.The baby could not reach the toy. She rolled onto her tummy. Then she wiggled forward. How did the baby get the toy?
9. 9.It was Ben's first day. He did not know anyone. He held Mom's hand tight. How does Ben feel?
10. 10.Mia wanted to send Grandma a picture. She drew it. Then Mom took a photo and sent it. How did Grandma get the picture?

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On Saturday morning, Nora heard a small sound coming from under the porch. She knelt down and saw a gray kitten with one white paw, curled up against the cold. Nora ran inside for a towel and a bowl of milk. The kitten was too frightened to come out at first, so Nora sat very still and waited nearly an hour. By lunchtime the kitten was asleep in her lap, and her mother had already agreed they could keep it if nobody claimed it.

1. 1.Who found the kitten?
2. 2.Where was the kitten hiding?
3. 3.What did Nora bring outside?
4. 4.Why did Nora sit very still?
5. 5.When did this happen?
6. 6.How did Nora know where the kitten was?

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Marcus had two weeks to build his project, but he spent the first week deciding what to do. Finally he chose to test which paper towel soaked up the most water. He bought three brands, poured the same amount of water into three dishes, and timed how long each towel took. The cheapest brand did the best, which surprised everybody including Marcus. He came second at the fair, behind a girl who had grown crystals in a jar.

1. 1.What was Marcus testing?
2. 2.How many brands did he test?
3. 3.Why was everyone surprised?
4. 4.Where did Marcus place at the fair?
5. 5.What did the winner do for her project?
6. 6.Why did Marcus nearly run out of time?

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The wind started in the afternoon and by dinner the power was out. Dad found the camping lantern in the garage and they ate cold sandwiches around the kitchen table. Jonah thought it was the best dinner he had ever had. His little sister did not agree and cried until Dad let her hold the lantern. The lights came back on just before bedtime, and the first thing everyone heard was the television, still on from hours before.

1. 1.When did the power go out?
2. 2.What did they eat?
3. 3.Where did Dad find the lantern?
4. 4.Why was Jonah's sister upset?
5. 5.How did Dad help her?
6. 6.Why did they hear the television?

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For three years the bus had been driven by Mr Okafor, who knew every child by name and kept a jar of stickers by his seat. When he retired in October, a new driver named Ms Patel took over. Nobody liked her at first because she would not let anyone stand up while the bus was moving. By December, though, she had learned all the names too, and there was a new jar by the seat with dinosaur stickers in it.

1. 1.Who drove the bus before?
2. 2.When did Mr Okafor retire?
3. 3.Why did nobody like Ms Patel at first?
4. 4.What did she do by December?
5. 5.Why do you think she made that rule?

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Amira had wanted her own library card since she was five, but the rule was that you had to be able to write your whole name. She practiced on the back of receipts all summer. In August she walked to the library with her grandfather, wrote A-M-I-R-A B-E-G-U-M on the form, and the librarian slid a card across the counter. Amira checked out six books, which was the limit, and carried them home in both arms.

1. 1.What did Amira want?
2. 2.What was the rule?
3. 3.How did she practice?
4. 4.Who went with her to the library?
5. 5.How many books did she take?
6. 6.Why did she carry them in both arms?