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