Let's solve the worksheet step by step. The task is to
fill in the blanks with the correct question word:
when, how, where, or why.
We'll go through each sentence and determine which question word fits best based on the answer provided.
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1. ________ do you go to the market?
Answer: I go on foot.
- "On foot" refers to
manner (how someone travels).
✔ So, the correct question word is
How.
>
✔ How do you go to the market?
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2. ________ is your birthday?
Answer: It is on 15th of November.
- The answer gives a
date, so it’s about
time.
✔ The correct question word is
When.
>
✔ When is your birthday?
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3. ________ did you buy flour?
Answer: Because I want to bake a cake.
- The answer explains the
reason for buying flour.
✔ This calls for
Why.
>
✔ Why did you buy flour?
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4. ________ did you bring chocolates?
Answer: Because it’s my birthday.
- Again, the answer gives a
reason (it’s a celebration).
✔ So, use
Why.
>
✔ Why did you bring chocolates?
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5. ________ did you get hurt?
Answer: I fell down.
- "Fell down" explains the
cause or reason for getting hurt.
✔ Use
Why.
>
✔ Why did you get hurt?
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6. ________ do you come back from school?
Answer: At four in the evening.
- The answer gives a
time, so we need
When.
>
✔ When do you come back from school?
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7. ________ do you go outside to play?
Answer: At six in the evening.
- Again, this is a
time (evening), so the correct word is
When.
>
✔ When do you go outside to play?
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Final Answers:
1.
How
2.
When
3.
Why
4.
Why
5.
Why
6.
When
7.
When
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Summary:
| Question | Correct Word |
|--------|--------------|
| 1. _____ do you go to the market? | How |
| 2. _____ is your birthday? | When |
| 3. _____ did you buy flour? | Why |
| 4. _____ did you bring chocolates? | Why |
| 5. _____ did you get hurt? | Why |
| 6. _____ do you come back from school? | When |
| 7. _____ do you go outside to play? | When |
This exercise teaches children to match
question words with appropriate answers based on
time (when),
manner (how),
place (where), and
reason (why). In this case,
where didn’t appear in the answers, so it wasn't needed.
✔ All filled correctly!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 2nd grade language arts questions.
