Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 166 · 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 time of the match (b) the friend who helped (c) the year it was built (d) the reason for a delay
2. 2.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the purpose of a rule
5. 5.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🌧️ 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?”
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the author of a book (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person in charge
8. 8.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the steps to make tea
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the way bees make honey
12. 12.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason she cried (d) the person who called
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the method to grow beans (c) the time of the match (d) the city she lives in
15. 15.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
21. 21.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to tie a knot
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person in charge (c) the year it was built (d) the method to grow beans
30. 30.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the author of a book (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason for a delay
33. 33.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the date of the exam (d) the spot your bag is
36. 36.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person who called
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the friend who helped (d) the method to grow beans
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the shelf with atlases
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason leaves fall

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