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