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