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Ask and Answer About a Story is a free printable Grade 1 English worksheet on answering who, where, when and why about a very short story, aligned to Common Core standard RL.1.1. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students 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 each short story, then circle the right answer.

1.Zara packed a shovel, a bucket and a towel, then went to the beach. Where did Zara go?
  • A.To school
  • B.To the stores
  • C.To the beach
2.The hen found a grain of wheat. She planted it, cut it and made bread. What did the hen find?
  • A.A grain of wheat
  • B.An egg
  • C.A loaf of bread
3.Omar's puppy chewed his slipper, so Omar put the slipper on a high shelf. What did the puppy chew?
  • A.A bone
  • B.A slipper
  • C.A shelf
4.Tom planted a bean. He watered it every day, and soon it was taller than him. What did Tom plant?
  • A.A tree
  • B.A bean
  • C.A sunflower
5.The little fox wanted to cross the river. A kind beaver let him ride on a log. Who helped the fox?
  • A.A frog
  • B.A bear
  • C.A beaver
6.Sam fed the ducks after school. He gave them bread and seeds. When did Sam feed the ducks?
  • A.At night
  • B.Before breakfast
  • C.After school
7.Ana could not sleep because the wind was banging the window. Why could Ana not sleep?
  • A.She was hungry
  • B.The wind was banging the window
  • C.Her dog was barking
8.Ben's kite got stuck in a tree. His dad climbed a ladder to get it down. How did the kite get down?
  • A.The wind blew it down
  • B.Ben shook the tree
  • C.His dad climbed a ladder

LessonPrint · RL.1.1 · Set 4 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Ask and Answer About a Story

Set 4. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.To the beach
  2. 2.A grain of wheat
  3. 3.A slipper
  4. 4.A bean
  5. 5.A beaver
  6. 6.After school
  7. 7.The wind was banging the window
  8. 8.His dad climbed a ladder

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