Wh Clues Reading Worksheet
Wh-Question Detective
Grade 4
Reading Comprehension & Text Evidence Lab
Name:
Date:
Clue Key:
WHO = Person
WHAT = Object / Action
WHERE = Location
WHEN = Time
WHY = Reason
4th Grade Passage
The Solar Rover Challenge
Read the mission report & follow the color clues:
Zara, an inventive fourth-grade student, was determined to design a revolutionary machine. On Thursday afternoon during the annual STEM Expo, she gathered her tools inside the Pinegrove Discovery Science Lab on Crestview Avenue. With steady hands, Zara finished building a motorized solar-powered rover equipped with dual infrared sensors. She entered the prototype in the competition because she wanted to explore dark underground cavern systems safely. When judges watched the rover navigate obstacles smoothly, Zara earned first place and an honorary young engineer badge!
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Part 1: Text Evidence Multiple Choice
(Fill in the bubble for the matching clue)
WHO 1. Who is the fourth-grade inventor in the passage?
A) Zara
B) Principal Ross
C) Coach Bennett
WHAT 2. What machine did Zara construct for the competition?
A) Wooden glider
B) Solar rover
C) Weather radio
WHERE 3. Where was Zara working on her invention?
A) Discovery Lab
B) Town library
C) School gym
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Detective Case File: Written Proof
Grade 4
Use clue sentence frames to write complete, detailed answers!
Case #402: Solar Rover
WHEN 4. When did the STEM Expo take place?
A) Thursday afternoon
B) Saturday morning
C) Monday night
WHY 5. Why did Zara build the solar rover?
A) Explore dark caves
B) Watch video games
C) Sell at the store
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Part 2: Text Evidence Sentence Frames
(Fill in each blank to craft a complete sentence)
WHO & WHERE Identify the inventor and her laboratory location:
Sentence Frame: The inventor was Zara and she created her invention inside the Discovery Lab.
WHAT & WHEN Identify what Zara made and the time of the event:
Sentence Frame: During Thursday afternoon, Zara built a powerful solar-powered rover.
WHY Explain Zara's scientific goal for creating the rover:
Sentence Frame: Zara built the rover because she wanted to explore dark underground caverns safely.
Grade 4 Detective Proofreading Checklist:
Matched Clue Colors
Capitalized Names
Used Complete Frame
Punctuation Mark
Grade 4 Wh-Question Investigation Complete! Page 2 of 2