Let's solve this worksheet step by step. The goal is to fill in the correct
question word from the box at the top:
What, Where, When, How old, Why
We’ll go through each sentence and determine which question word fits best based on the answer provided.
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1) _______ is your name? My name is Anita.
- The answer is "Anita" — a person’s name.
- We ask about names using
"What".
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✔ Answer: What
> 🔹 *What is your name? My name is Anita.*
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2) _______ are you? I’m 7.
- The answer is "I'm 7" — an age.
- We use
"How old" to ask about age.
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✔ Answer: How old
> 🔹 *How old are you? I’m 7.*
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3) _______ is your birthday? On January 9th.
- The answer is a date: "January 9th".
- We ask about dates (time) using
"When".
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✔ Answer: When
> 🔹 *When is your birthday? On January 9th.*
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4) _______ is your pencil? It is in my backpack.
- The answer is a location: "in my backpack".
- We ask about places using
"Where".
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✔ Answer: Where
> 🔹 *Where is your pencil? It is in my backpack.*
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5) _______ are you going to the hospital? Because I feel sick.
- The answer starts with "Because..." — that means it's explaining a reason.
- We use
"Why" to ask for reasons.
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✔ Answer: Why
> 🔹 *Why are you going to the hospital? Because I feel sick.*
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Final Answers:
1.
What
2.
How old
3.
When
4.
Where
5.
Why
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✔ Completed Worksheet:
1.
What is your name? My name is Anita
2.
How old are you? I’m 7
3.
When is your birthday? On January 9th
4.
Where is your pencil? It is in my backpack
5.
Why are you going to the hospital? Because I feel sick
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Explanation:
Each question word helps us get specific information:
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What → things or names
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Where → places
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When → time/dates
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How old → age
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Why → reasons
This exercise teaches children how to match the right question word with the type of answer they expect! 🌟
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of wh worksheet for first grade.
