Mastering Question Words
A Grade 5 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and using question words (who, what, where, when, why, how) to form various types of questions.
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Read each section carefully and follow the instructions to complete the activities. This worksheet will help you practice using question words (Who, What, Where, When, Why, How) correctly.
Complete each sentence with the most appropriate question word (Who, What, Where, When, Why, How).
1. is your favorite book?
2. did you go after school yesterday?
3. is the author of that story?
4. are you so happy today?
5. do you make a paper airplane?
6. will the school play start?
Read each question. Choose the answer that correctly identifies the question word.
1. Why did the bird fly south for the winter?
did
bird
Why
winter
2. What is your favorite color?
favorite
is
What
color
Write a question using the given question word for each sentence below.
1. The cat slept on the soft blanket.
Question with 'Where':
2. My brother ate the last cookie.
Question with 'Who':
3. She studies every evening to prepare for the test.
Question with 'Why':
Match each question word with the type of information it usually asks for.
1. Who
a. Time
2. What
b. Reason
3. Where
c. Person/People
4. When
d. Place
5. Why
e. Thing/Idea
6. How
f. Manner/Way