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