Instructions
Let's become Question Word Detectives! Question words help us ask for information. The main question words are: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How. Complete the activities below to practice using them.
Activity 1: Find and Write
Read each sentence below. Find the question word, circle it, and then write it on the line provided.
- Where did the little puppy go?
- What is your favorite food for lunch?
- Who is the tallest person in our class?
- How do you build a sandcastle?
- When does the school bus arrive?
- Why is the sun so bright today?
Activity 2: Complete the Question
Use a word from the Word Bank to fill in the blank and complete each question. Use each word only once.
Who What When Where Why How
- is your birthday?
- are you going on vacation?
- did you get that cool sticker?
- many scoops of ice cream do you want?
- is that new student's name?
- are you wearing a raincoat?
Activity 3: Match the Question to the Answer
Draw a line from each question on the left to its correct answer on the right.
| 1. Who ate the last cookie? | A. At the library. | |
| 2. Where can I find a good book? | B. Because I studied for my test. | |
| 3. What color is the bug? | C. My brother did. | |
| 4. When will we go to the park? | D. It is bright red with black spots. | |
| 5. Why did you get a gold star? | E. After we finish our chores. |
Answer Key
Activity 1: Find and Write
- Where
- What
- Who
- How
- When
- Why
Activity 2: Complete the Question
- When
- Where
- What
- How
- Who
- Why
Activity 3: Match the Question to the Answer
- 1. Who ate the last cookie? → C. My brother did.
- 2. Where can I find a good book? → A. At the library.
- 3. What color is the bug? → D. It is bright red with black spots.
- 4. When will we go to the park? → E. After we finish our chores.
- 5. Why did you get a gold star? → B. Because I studied for my test.