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