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