Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 131 · 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 date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the steps to make tea (d) the shelf with atlases
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason leaves fall
4. 4.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person in charge
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
8. 8.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
10. 10.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason for a delay (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the spot your bag is (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
13. 13.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
16. 16.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
17. 17.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Do you have it?”
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the city she lives in
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to make tea (c) the friend who helped (d) the way to fold a boat
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the method to grow beans (c) the time of the match (d) the room of the meeting
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
25. 25.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the reason she cried (d) the spot your bag is
28. 28.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the steps to make tea (c) the place of the party (d) the shelf with atlases
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason leaves fall
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the day of the trip (d) the spot your bag is
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason she cried (d) the friend who helped
33. 33.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the place of the party (d) the date of the exam
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the method to grow beans
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the friend who helped (c) the place of the party (d) the purpose of a rule
38. 38.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the author of a book
40. 40.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False

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