Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

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

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