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