Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 182 · 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 word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
2. 2.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the time of the match (d) the person in charge
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the friend who helped
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to make tea (d) the shelf with atlases
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the city she lives in (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
8. 8.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
9. 9.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the person who called
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to make tea (c) the place of the party (d) the cause of the fight
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the way bees make honey
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the player who scored
14. 14.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the room of the meeting (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the spot your bag is (d) the room of the meeting
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the way bees make honey (c) the friend who helped (d) the purpose of a rule
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason for a delay (c) the author of a book (d) the hour the shop opens
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the person who called (c) the year it was built (d) the way to fold a boat
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the method to grow beans (d) the hour the shop opens
23. 23.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to make tea
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way bees make honey (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the author of a book
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
27. 27.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
29. 29.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
30. 30.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
31. 31.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
35. 35.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
38. 38.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
40. 40.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True

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