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