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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 the library's old register. What is a good question?
  • A.What books did people borrow then?
  • B.What shall I read tonight?
  • C.Is the library open?
2.You have a photograph with no date. What is a good question?
  • A.Who took it, exactly?
  • B.What happens next?
  • C.What in the picture might tell us when it was taken?
3.You have the old newspaper cutting. What is a good question to ask it?
  • A.What is in the shop today?
  • B.What was on Oak Street before the baker?
  • C.What is the weather now?
4.You have an old bus ticket. What is a good question?
  • A.Where is my coat?
  • B.How much did the journey cost then?
  • C.When is the next bus?
5.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?
6.You have an old shop receipt. What is a good question?
  • A.What is in the shop now?
  • B.Who is serving today?
  • C.What did food cost at that time?
7.You have a 1970 photograph of the street. What is a good question?
  • A.What is on television?
  • B.Which buildings are still standing?
  • C.Who lives there now?
8.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?

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Answer key — Questions for an Old Cutting

Set 16. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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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.