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