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