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