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