Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words
Thinking tip (The right word opens the answer): Who → a person: the person who called, the player who scored. When → a time: the date of the exam, the hour the shop opens. Where → a place: the place of the party, the city she lives in. Why → a reason: the reason for a delay, the purpose of a rule. How → a way or steps: the steps to make tea, the way bees make honey.
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- 1.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
- 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the place of the party (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip
- 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
- 5.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
- 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
- 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
- 9.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
- 10.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
- 11.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the room of the meeting
- 12.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
- 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the time of the match (c) the player who scored (d) the place of the party
- 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the purpose of a rule
- 16.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
- 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
- 18.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
- 19.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
- 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
- 21.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason for a delay (c) the player who scored (d) the city she lives in
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person who called
- 23.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the way bees make honey
- 25.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
- 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the friend who helped (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
- 27.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the date of the exam (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
- 28.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person who called
- 29.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the city she lives in (c) the time of the match (d) the place of the party
- 30.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way to fold a boat
- 31.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
- 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the year it was built (d) the place of the party
- 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the way to fold a boat
- 36.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person who called (c) the place of the party (d) the year it was built
- 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the cause of the fight (c) the person who called (d) the spot your bag is
- 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
- 39.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
- 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason for a delay (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built
Answer key
- who
- when
- the place of the party
- how
- who
- why
- why
- the reason leaves fall
- False
- where
- the hour the shop opens
- when
- the time of the match
- how
- the steps to tie a knot
- False
- how
- True
- True
- why
- the city she lives in
- the person who called
- True
- the way bees make honey
- False
- the shelf with atlases
- the steps to tie a knot
- the person who called
- the player who scored
- the spot your bag is
- how
- where
- the year it was built
- where
- the way to fold a boat
- the year it was built
- the cause of the fight
- where
- why
- the reason for a delay
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