Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 121 · 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 time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
4. 4.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the year it was built (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason for a delay
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person who called
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
10. 10.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person who called (c) the steps to make tea (d) the time of the match
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
13. 13.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the cause of the fight (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason leaves fall
15. 15.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason for a delay (d) the cause of the fight
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the room of the meeting (c) the day of the trip (d) the city she lives in
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the way bees make honey (c) the author of a book (d) the person who called
20. 20.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the time of the match (c) the room of the meeting (d) the player who scored
22. 22.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the author of a book (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
26. 26.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
27. 27.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to make tea
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
31. 31.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the day of the trip (c) the player who scored (d) the time of the match
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the friend who helped (c) the city she lives in (d) the year it was built
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason she cried (c) the spot your bag is (d) the room of the meeting
37. 37.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the room of the meeting (c) the date of the exam (d) the place of the party
39. 39.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why

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