Good listeners can answer questions about what they hear. They can also follow directions, one step at a time.
Listen to a story
Asha at the beach
On Saturday, Asha went to the beach with Granny. Asha took her red bucket. She built a big sandcastle. Then a wave came and knocked it down! Asha laughed. She built it again, far from the water.
Tap Read it to me, or ask an adult to read it. Then answer the questions.
Question words
Follow directions
Listen to all the steps first. Then do them in order.
If you forget a step, ask: “Please can you say it again?”
Try it
TRY ITListen and do
Pick a game. Tap Read it to me to hear the question again.
Let’s practise
Point, say or draw. Open each answer after trying.
1. Who built the sandcastle in the story?
Show answer
Asha.
2. Why did Asha build it again far from the water?
Show answer
So the waves could not knock it down.
3. Do this: stand up, turn around, then sit down.
Show answer
The adult checks all three steps in order.
4. Which word asks about a place?
(a) who
(b) where
(c) when
Show answer
(b) where.
Quick check
Try these three on your own first. An adult may read the words.
1. In the story, where did Asha go?
- To the beach
- To the market
- To school
Show answer
To the beach. Asha and Granny went to the beach.
2. Which word asks about a person?
- Who
- Where
- When
Show answer
Who. Who asks about a person.
3. Miss says: “Stand up, then clap.” What do you do first?
- Clap
- Stand up
- Sit down
Show answer
Stand up. Do the steps in order: stand up first.
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English lesson 3: Who, What, Where? — worksheet
Point, draw or tell an adult. An adult can write for you.
- Draw Asha and her sandcastle at the beach.
- Draw what knocked the sandcastle down.
- Listen to an adult give two steps, such as draw a sun, then draw a tree. Do them here.
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English words
Say these words with an adult. Can you use each one in a sentence?
who · what · where · when · why · how · first · then · direction
Try it at home
- Read a short story. Ask one who, one where and one why question.
- Play Simon says with two steps, then three steps.
- Hide a toy and give two-step directions to find it. Then swap roles.
For parents and teachers
After this lesson, your child should be able to:
- answer who, what and where questions about a short story they have heard
- give a reason for one event in the story using because
- follow a two-step and then a three-step spoken direction in the right order
Say directions once, clearly, then wait. Build from one step to three steps over several days. Children who need it may use pictures or gestures to help them remember.
Accept pointing, speaking, signing or communication aids. An adult can scribe. Observe the hands-on work as well as the Quick check; the badge records supported completion only.
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Updates
2026/11/11
– First version of this lesson.
– Linked the previous and next lessons.
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