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