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