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Questions for an Old Cutting is a free printable Kindergarten to Grade 2 social studies worksheet on generating questions about a source, aligned to Common Core standard D2.His.12.K-2. 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 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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Questions for an Old Cutting

D2.His.12.K-2

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Circle the best question to ask.

1.You have a photograph with no date. What is a good question?
  • A.What happens next?
  • B.What in the picture might tell us when it was taken?
  • C.Who took it, exactly?
2.You have an old bus ticket. What is a good question?
  • A.How much did the journey cost then?
  • B.When is the next bus?
  • C.Where is my coat?
3.You have an old shop receipt. What is a good question?
  • A.What did food cost at that time?
  • B.What is in the shop now?
  • C.Who is serving today?
4.You have the old newspaper cutting. What is a good question to ask it?
  • A.What is in the shop today?
  • B.What is the weather now?
  • C.What was on Oak Street before the baker?
5.You have an old map of the town. What is a good question?
  • A.What is for lunch?
  • B.Which streets had not been built yet?
  • C.Where shall I go today?
6.You have the library's old register. What is a good question?
  • A.Is the library open?
  • B.What shall I read tonight?
  • C.What books did people borrow then?
7.You have a 1970 photograph of the street. What is a good question?
  • A.Who lives there now?
  • B.What is on television?
  • C.Which buildings are still standing?
8.You can talk to a neighbour who was here in 1970. What is a good question?
  • A.What is your favourite colour?
  • B.What will happen next year?
  • C.What did the street look like then?

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Answer key — Questions for an Old Cutting

Set 12. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.What in the picture might tell us when it was taken?
  2. 2.How much did the journey cost then?
  3. 3.What did food cost at that time?
  4. 4.What was on Oak Street before the baker?
  5. 5.Which streets had not been built yet?
  6. 6.What books did people borrow then?
  7. 7.Which buildings are still standing?
  8. 8.What did the street look like then?

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.His.12.K-2 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.