Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 164 · 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 question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Do you have it?”
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
3. 3.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
6. 6.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the hour the shop opens
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the cause of the fight
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person in charge (d) the reason she cried
15. 15.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
18. 18.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
22. 22.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the date of the exam (d) the person in charge
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the author of a book (c) the room of the meeting (d) the cause of the fight
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person who called (c) the way bees make honey (d) the purpose of a rule
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person who called (c) the year it was built (d) the city she lives in
29. 29.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the cause of the fight (c) the day of the trip (d) the person who called
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason she cried (c) the friend who helped (d) the person who called
34. 34.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person who called (c) the way bees make honey (d) the date of the exam
38. 38.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the day of the trip (d) the date of the exam
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the player who scored (d) the place of the party

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