Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 187 · 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) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the room of the meeting
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the time of the match (d) the shelf with atlases
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the place of the party (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
6. 6.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the date of the exam
8. 8.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
9. 9.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
10. 10.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the day of the trip (d) the place of the party
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the way bees make honey (c) the friend who helped (d) the time of the match
14. 14.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person who called (d) the place of the party
17. 17.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason for a delay (c) the room of the meeting (d) the city she lives in
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
20. 20.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
21. 21.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason leaves fall
23. 23.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the author of a book (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the spot your bag is
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason for a delay
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason leaves fall
27. 27.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the city she lives in (c) the steps to make tea (d) the year it was built
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
32. 32.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the person in charge
34. 34.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person who called (d) the day of the trip
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
38. 38.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
40. 40.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False

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