Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 151 · 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 “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason she cried
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
3. 3.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
4. 4.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason for a delay (d) the city she lives in
6. 6.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason for a delay
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
9. 9.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
11. 11.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
13. 13.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
14. 14.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person who called
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason for a delay (c) the day of the trip (d) the city she lives in
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the steps to make tea
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the cause of the fight (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the person in charge (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the player who scored (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the spot your bag is
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
22. 22.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
24. 24.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the spot your bag is (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason for a delay
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person in charge
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the shelf with atlases
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
31. 31.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
34. 34.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the cause of the fight (c) the year it was built (d) the date of the exam
37. 37.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the room of the meeting (c) the player who scored (d) the year it was built
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when

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