Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 171 · 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 word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
3. 3.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
4. 4.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
5. 5.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the person who called (c) the day of the trip (d) the cause of the fight
7. 7.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way bees make honey
10. 10.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the player who scored
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason leaves fall
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason for a delay (d) the cause of the fight
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to make tea (c) the place of the party (d) the purpose of a rule
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the city she lives in (d) the person in charge
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
18. 18.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the room of the meeting
20. 20.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person who called
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason for a delay (d) the method to grow beans
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the city she lives in (c) the person in charge (d) the spot your bag is
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the date of the exam (d) the method to grow beans
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the date of the exam
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person in charge (d) the steps to make tea
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the year it was built (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to make tea
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
29. 29.🌧️ 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?”
30. 30.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the day of the trip
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the person who called (c) the reason she cried (d) the steps to make tea
34. 34.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to tie a knot
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
40. 40.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False

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