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