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