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