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