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