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