Sentence stem quiz for asking questions - 2nd Grade ELA with answers

🧠 Quick Study Guide: Asking Questions with Sentence Stems

• 🧐 What are Sentence Stems? They are the beginning words of a sentence that help us form different types of questions. Think of them as a 'starter pack' for asking!
• ❓ Why do we use them? They make our questions clear and help us get the information we're looking for. They also teach us good grammar!
• 🗣️ Common Question Stems for 2nd Grade:
  • ✨ Who: Used to ask about a person or people. (Example: Who is your teacher?)
  • 📅 When: Used to ask about time. (Example: When does school start?)
  • 📍 Where: Used to ask about a place. (Example: Where is the library?)
  • 🤔 What: Used to ask about a thing, idea, or action. (Example: What is your favorite color?)
  • 🤷‍♀️ Why: Used to ask for a reason. (Example: Why did the bird fly away?)
  • 📏 How: Used to ask about the way something is done, its condition, or amount. (Example: How do you spell your name?)
• 💡 Remember: A question always ends with a question mark (?)!

📝 Practice Quiz

1. Which sentence stem would you use to ask about the time of a party?

• A) Who
• B) When
• C) What

2. Complete the question: "_______ is your best friend's name?"

• A) Where
• B) How
• C) What

3. If you want to know the reason a character is sad, which stem should you use?

• A) Why
• B) Who
• C) How

4. "_______ did the cat hide?" Which stem makes sense if you're asking about its location?

• A) When
• B) Where
• C) What

5. Choose the best stem: "_______ many cookies are left in the jar?"

• A) Why
• B) How
• C) Who

6. You want to ask about the person who drew a picture. Which stem is correct?

• A) What
• B) When
• C) Who

7. Which question uses a correct sentence stem for asking about an object?

• A) Where is your favorite toy?
• B) What is your favorite toy?
• C) Who is your favorite toy?