Asking with Who, What, Where, When, Why, How

English · Grammar & Punctuation · ages 5-6

Name ______________________ Date ____________

'The cat is black.' Is this a question?
Circle one: True False
Which word asks about a thing?
- What
- Why
- Where
Mom asks, 'When is your birthday?' Which answer fits?
- My red bike.
- On May 3.
- In the park.
Which word asks about the way to do something?
- What
- Where
- How
Sam wants to know why the sky is blue. Which word should he use?
- Why
- Who
- When
You want to ask '__ is your party?' You want the answer 'On Saturday.' Which word should start your question?
- What
- When
- Where
You want to know the way to make a paper plane. Which word should start your question?
- Where
- How
- When
Leo asks, 'Where is the zoo?' Which answer fits?
- It opens at ten.
- It is on Pine Street.
- It is very fun.
One of these questions uses the wrong word. Which one is it?
- Where is the park?
- Who is your favorite game?
- When is lunch?
Theo asked, 'Where is your birthday?' Which word fits better?
- When
- Who
- Why

Answer key

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False · It tells us something. It does not ask anything.
What · What asks about a thing, like a toy or a snack.
On May 3. · When asks about a time, so the answer should name a time, like On May 3.
How · How asks about a way, like how to ride a bike.
Why · Why asks for a reason, like why the sky looks blue.
When · When asks about a time. 'When is your party?' fits the answer 'On Saturday.'
How · How asks about a way, like the way to fold a paper plane.
It is on Pine Street. · Where asks about a place, so the answer should name a place, like on Pine Street.
Who is your favorite game? · A game is a thing, so that question should start with What, not Who.
When · A birthday is a time, not a place, so When fits better than Where.