Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 160 · 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 reason for a delay” 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) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
3. 3.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the friend who helped
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
7. 7.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way bees make honey
9. 9.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
10. 10.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the cause of the fight (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person in charge
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the author of a book
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason for a delay (c) the person in charge (d) the time of the match
15. 15.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
17. 17.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
19. 19.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the steps to make tea (c) the time of the match (d) the author of a book
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
23. 23.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the method to grow beans (c) the friend who helped (d) the time of the match
25. 25.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
27. 27.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
29. 29.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
32. 32.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the person who called
34. 34.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the spot your bag is (d) the place of the party
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the day of the trip (c) the person in charge (d) the spot your bag is
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when

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