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