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Free Year 1 Who, What, Where? Max and the Kite

A short original story about Max flying a new kite on a windy hill. Children learn that who asks about a person or animal, what asks about a thing and where asks about a place, then answer who, what and where questions by looking back at the story. They also think about how Max feels, work out what a word means and write a question of their own.

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Year
Year 1
Subject
English
Topic
Reading Comprehension
Difficulty
Getting started
Estimated time
15 minutes
Curriculum
Australian Curriculum
Questions
10
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practise

  • knowing what who, what and where questions ask
  • finding answers in a short story
  • thinking about how a character feels
  • working out what a word means

Curriculum: Australian Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

What's next?

Completed: Who, What, Where? Max and the Kite

  1. 1Capital Letters and Full Stops
  2. 2Doing Words: Action Verbs
  3. 3Nouns: People, Places and Things

How to use this comprehension exercise

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

Common questions

Who is this comprehension exercise for?

Year 1 students (typically ages 6–7) working on reading comprehension. It is pitched at getting started.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 15 minutes for 10 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

Do I need to sign up to download?

No. Click Download Free PDF and it opens immediately. It is free for personal, classroom and homeschool use.

What should we do next?

Try Capital Letters and Full Stops.

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Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 1 · English · Reading Comprehension

Who, What, Where? Max and the Kite

Name

Date

Score /

Read the story first. Then read each question and look for the answer in the story.

Part A: Question words

1.Match each question word to what it asks about.
  • Who?
  • What?
  • Where?
  • a thing
  • a place
  • a person or animal

Part B: Find the answer

Look back at the story. Circle the answer.

2.Who has a new kite?
  1. AMax
  2. BDad
  3. Ca bird
3.Who goes to the hill with Max?
  1. Ahis friend
  2. Bhis dad
  3. Chis cat
4.What flies next to the kite?
  1. Aa bee
  2. Ba plane
  3. Ca bird
5.What does Max hold tight?
  1. Athe string
  2. Bthe bird
  3. Chis hat
6.Where do Max and his dad go?
  1. Ato the beach
  2. Bto the park
  3. Cto the hill
7.Where does the kite go?
  1. Ainto a tree
  2. Bup, up, up
  3. Cdown
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Last reviewed
1 October 2026
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