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