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