Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 180 · 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 a place? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the time of the match (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the friend who helped (d) the day of the trip
4. 4.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
5. 5.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
6. 6.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the room of the meeting (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason she cried
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
9. 9.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the player who scored (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the steps to make tea
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the spot your bag is
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason she cried (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the date of the exam
14. 14.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
15. 15.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the player who scored (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person in charge
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
20. 20.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person who called (c) the way bees make honey (d) the place of the party
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person who called
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the author of a book (c) the place of the party (d) the date of the exam
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the year it was built (c) the reason she cried (d) the way to fold a boat
25. 25.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the time of the match
27. 27.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the date of the exam
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
30. 30.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the reason she cried
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
33. 33.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
36. 36.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
38. 38.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason for a delay (c) the time of the match (d) the date of the exam
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person in charge (c) the time of the match (d) the player who scored

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