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