Let me work through this step by step to complete each sentence with the correct relative adverb (where, when, or why).
Understanding the rules:
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where = refers to a place
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when = refers to a time
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why = refers to a reason
Working through each sentence:
1) "The year 1996 was the year ___ we moved to Chicago."
- This is about TIME (the year 1996)
- Answer:
when
2) "This is the institute ___ Mom learned to speak French."
- This is about a PLACE (the institute)
- Answer:
where
3) "Can you tell me the reason ___ this store was closed?"
- This is about a REASON (the reason)
- Answer:
why
4) "Do you know a store ___ I can buy antique furniture?"
- This is about a PLACE (a store)
- Answer:
where
5) "Rachel remembers the day ___ her friends threw a surprise party for her birthday."
- This is about TIME (the day)
- Answer:
when
6) "Tell me the reason ___ you didn't come to school yesterday."
- This is about a REASON (the reason)
- Answer:
why
7) "January and February are the months ___ people go on winter holidays."
- This is about TIME (the months)
- Answer:
when
8) "We don't know the reason ___ the airplane is late."
- This is about a REASON (the reason)
- Answer:
why
Final Answer:
1) when
2) where
3) why
4) where
5) when
6) why
7) when
8) why
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 4th grade adverb worksheet.
