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KS1 English Quiz: Question Words | Key Stage 1

Build confidence with Question Words through a KS1 English quiz designed for focused practice, quick revision and simple progress checks.

Written by Dr. Emma ClarkeReviewed by Dr. Emma ClarkeUpdated 25 May 2026

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Quiz details

Topic: Question Words

Questions: 9

Duration: 10 min

Difficulty: ★★ Medium

Focus: applying Question Words with consistent method and answer precision.

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Description

There are a number of question words - who, how why, what, when and where - and children sometimes use the wrong one. This makes understanding what they mean quite tricky. Help teach your child the meanings of each and when to use them by playing this year 1 and year 2 KS1 English and Literacy quiz.

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How should I use this KS1 English Quiz: Question Words | Key Stage 1?

Complete the quiz once under normal timing, review every mistake, then return to the English subject page to try a related quiz while the topic is still fresh.

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Use your score as a signal. If the result is strong, move to another English quiz for wider coverage. If the result is weak, repeat practice in the same subject before switching topics.

Is KS1 English Quiz: Question Words | Key Stage 1 enough on its own for English revision?

One quiz is useful for diagnosis, but not enough on its own. The strongest approach is to combine this page with other quizzes in English, plus broader revision or past-paper style practice where available.