Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 143 · 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 of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person who called (d) the year it was built
2. 2.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
4. 4.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
7. 7.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person in charge (c) the room of the meeting (d) the date of the exam
9. 9.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the time of the match (c) the room of the meeting (d) the purpose of a rule
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the player who scored (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the day of the trip
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason she cried
14. 14.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
16. 16.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person in charge (c) the city she lives in (d) the friend who helped
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the spot your bag is (d) the friend who helped
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person who called
22. 22.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the author of a book (c) the reason for a delay (d) the cause of the fight
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
26. 26.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the shelf with atlases
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the steps to make tea (d) the city she lives in
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the person in charge (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the date of the exam
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
33. 33.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the player who scored
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the place of the party (c) the person in charge (d) the reason for a delay
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
37. 37.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
40. 40.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False

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