Answering WH-Questions
Asking WH-Questions
Cause
Effect
Self advocacy
100

A family is eating turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. They are talking about what they are thankful for. What holiday are they celebrating?

What is Thanksgiving?

100

Your dad is planning a vacation to Colorado. You want to know the day you will leave for the trip. What question can you ask him?

What is "Dad, when are we leaving for the trip?"

100

Because it was raining, the game was canceled. What is the cause in this sentence?

What is "Because it was raining?"

100

Because the alarm didn’t go off, she overslept. What is the effect in this sentence?

What is "She overslept?"

100

Your mom asks if you like painting your nails or going to the nail salon. What could you say?

What is "I like painting my nails?"

200

People are carrying suitcases. They check a large board to find their gate before boarding a plane. Where are they?

What is the airport?

200

Christopher is playing soccer after group. You want to know the place. What question can you ask him?

What is "Christopher, where are you playing soccer?"

200

Because she forgot her umbrella, she got wet walking home. What is the cause in this sentence?

What is "Because she forgot her umbrella?"

200

Class was canceled, because the teacher was sick. What is the effect in this sentence?

What is "Class was canceled?"

200

Your mom asks if you prefer apples or bananas for a snack. What could you say?

What is "I prefer bananas for a snack?"

300

A person flies an airplane and announces when it is time to prepare for landing. Who is this person?

Who is a pilot?

300

A dog won’t stop barking at your neighbor's house. You want to know the reason. What question can you ask?

What is "Why is the dog barking?"

300

He got a good grade because he studied for the test. What is the cause in this sentence?

What is "Because he studied for the test?"

300

He felt cold outside, because he didn’t wear a jacket. What is the effect in this sentence?

What is "He felt cold outside?"

300

David asks if you would rather wear sneakers or sandals. What could you say?

What is "I would rather wear sandals?"

400

A girl is running toward the school bus while looking at a clock. Why is she running?

What is running late?

400

Someone brought popcorn for group. You want to know the person that brought it. What question can you ask?

What is "Who brought the popcorn?"

400

She couldn’t call her friend because the phone battery was dead. What is the cause in this sentence?

What is "Because the phone battery was dead?"

400

Because the computer froze, he had to restart it. What is the effect in this sentence?

What is "He had to restart it?"

400

Taylor’s screen share is blurry and you cannot read the powerpoint. What could you say?

What is "Taylor, I can't read the powerpoint, can you help me please?"

500

A family is walking through a park. The trees have orange, red, and yellow leaves. Leaves are covering the ground, and people are wearing sweaters and jackets because the weather is cooler. When do the leaves fall from trees and turn colors?

What is fall (autumn)?

500

Your mom is making something in the kitchen. You want to find out the food she is cooking. What question can you ask her?

What is "Mom, what are you cooking?"

500

Because he lost his keys, he couldn’t get into the house. What is the cause in this sentence?

What is "Because he lost his keys?"

500

Because she arrived early, she got a good seat. What is the effect in this sentence?

What is "She got a good seat?"

500

You are on our Zoom session, and you do not understand the directions for the activity. What could you say?

What is "Hey Taylor, I don't understand the directions. Can you help me please?"

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