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