Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 172 · 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.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
3. 3.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the cause of the fight
6. 6.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the date of the exam (c) the city she lives in (d) the place of the party
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the room of the meeting (c) the player who scored (d) the shelf with atlases
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
10. 10.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason for a delay
13. 13.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the time of the match (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
15. 15.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the player who scored (c) the time of the match (d) the reason for a delay
18. 18.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
19. 19.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the time of the match (d) the city she lives in
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the room of the meeting
25. 25.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person who called (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason she cried
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the cause of the fight
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the day of the trip (d) the person in charge
32. 32.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
33. 33.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person in charge (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way bees make honey
35. 35.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
37. 37.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the city she lives in (d) the time of the match

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