Ask and Answer About a Story is a free printable Grade 1 English worksheet on answering questions about the key details of a story, aligned to Common Core standard RL.1.1. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Ask and Answer About a Story

RL.1.1

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Read the story, then answer the questions.

1.Read the text, then answer the questions.

Too Loud

The school band practised in the hall every Thursday. Sam played the drum. He liked it best when he could hit it hard. "Softer," said Mrs Otu. "The flutes cannot be heard." Sam did not want to play softly. But he tried it. This time he could hear the flutes too, winding above the drum like a bird. It sounded better than anything he had played before.

1. What happened after Sam tried playing softly?
2. What did Mrs Otu ask Sam to do?
3. When did the band practise?
4. What instrument did Sam play?

2.Read the text, then answer the questions.

Market Day

On Saturdays, Grandpa took Omar to the market. Omar carried the basket. Grandpa carried the money. Omar's job was to pick the apples. He learned to press each one gently with his thumb. A soft spot meant the apple would be brown inside. One week Grandpa let Omar carry the money instead. Omar counted the change twice. He got it right both times.

1. What was Omar's job?
2. Who took Omar to the market?
3. How many times did Omar count the change?
4. What did Omar do before he was allowed to carry the money?

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Answer key — Ask and Answer About a Story

Set 18. Prints on its own sheet.

1.1. He could hear the flutes and thought it sounded better. 2. Play more softly. 3. Every Thursday. 4. The drum.
2.1. To pick the apples. 2. Grandpa. 3. Twice. 4. He carried the basket and picked the apples.

More practice for RL.1.1

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.1.1 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.