Question Words Practice
A Grade 3 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and using question words (who, what, where, when, why, how).
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Read each question carefully and follow the directions. This worksheet will help you practice using question words like who, what, where, when, why, and how.
1. is your favorite color?
Who
What
Where
When
2. did you go after school?
Why
How
Where
What
Fill in the blank with the correct question word (who, what, where, when, why, how).
1. are you going to the park? (Answer: To play)
2. is your teacher? (Answer: Mrs. Davis)
3. do we celebrate birthdays? (Answer: Once a year)
4. did you build that tall tower? (Answer: With blocks)
5. is your favorite book about? (Answer: A brave knight)
Write a question for each answer using the given question word.
1. Answer: My favorite animal is a dolphin. (Use: What)
2. Answer: We went to the beach last summer. (Use: Where)
3. Answer: I like to read because it's fun. (Use: Why)
Read each statement. Is the question word used correctly? Circle True or False.
1. 'When' asks about a person.
True
False
2. 'Where' asks about a place.
True
False
Read the short story below and then answer the questions.
Lily and Tom were excited for their school field trip. They were going to the zoo! The bus left at 9:00 AM. Lily brought a sandwich for lunch, and Tom packed an apple. They wanted to see the monkeys first because monkeys are so funny. Their teacher, Mr. Clark, said they would also see the lions and elephants. They wondered how the zookeepers fed all the big animals.
1. Who went on the field trip?
2. What did Tom pack for lunch?
3. Where were they going?
4. When did the bus leave?
5. Why did they want to see the monkeys first?
6. How did they wonder the zookeepers fed the animals?