Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 141 · 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 way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
3. 3.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
4. 4.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
6. 6.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the spot your bag is (d) the friend who helped
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the date of the exam
11. 11.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
12. 12.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the time of the match (d) the spot your bag is
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
15. 15.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Do you have it?”
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the friend who helped (c) the time of the match (d) the room of the meeting
18. 18.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
21. 21.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the day of the trip (c) the date of the exam (d) the room of the meeting
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the player who scored (c) the reason she cried (d) the day of the trip
24. 24.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the way bees make honey (c) the date of the exam (d) the person who called
29. 29.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the purpose of a rule
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the way bees make honey (d) the author of a book
33. 33.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the purpose of a rule
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person in charge
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the purpose of a rule
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the author of a book (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason for a delay
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person who called (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the hour the shop opens
39. 39.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True

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