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