Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 113 · 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.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the spot your bag is (c) the cause of the fight (d) the city she lives in
4. 4.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the author of a book (c) the room of the meeting (d) the hour the shop opens
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the time of the match (c) the player who scored (d) the spot your bag is
9. 9.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person who called (c) the way bees make honey (d) the friend who helped
11. 11.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
12. 12.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
15. 15.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
16. 16.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
18. 18.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the time of the match (d) the purpose of a rule
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
21. 21.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the date of the exam (d) the place of the party
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the author of a book (d) the shelf with atlases
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the purpose of a rule
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the player who scored (d) the person in charge
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the method to grow beans
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the room of the meeting
31. 31.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the friend who helped (d) the time of the match
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the player who scored
34. 34.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the player who scored (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the hour the shop opens
36. 36.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person who called
39. 39.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason for a delay (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way to fold a boat

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