Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 10 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (The right word opens the answer): Who → a person: the person who called, the player who scored. When → a time: the date of the exam, the hour the shop opens. Where → a place: the place of the party, the city she lives in. Why → a reason: the reason for a delay, the purpose of a rule. How → a way or steps: the steps to make tea, the way bees make honey.

1. 1.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the author of a book (d) the year it was built
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to tie a knot
3. 3.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
4. 4.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
5. 5.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
6. 6.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the date of the exam
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the hour the shop opens
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip
12. 12.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
14. 14.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
15. 15.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
17. 17.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person who called (d) the method to grow beans
21. 21.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the city she lives in (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to tie a knot
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason for a delay (c) the city she lives in (d) the purpose of a rule
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the spot your bag is
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the year it was built (d) the way to fold a boat
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the year it was built (d) the friend who helped
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the way bees make honey (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the time of the match
33. 33.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
34. 34.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the method to grow beans
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
38. 38.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to make tea
40. 40.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True

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