Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 190 · 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 of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the hour the shop opens
2. 2.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
4. 4.🔍 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
5. 5.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason for a delay (c) the day of the trip (d) the friend who helped
7. 7.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason she cried (c) the author of a book (d) the friend who helped
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way to fold a boat
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person in charge (d) the purpose of a rule
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason for a delay (c) the place of the party (d) the shelf with atlases
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the room of the meeting
15. 15.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the place of the party (c) the person who called (d) the author of a book
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the author of a book (c) the room of the meeting (d) the method to grow beans
20. 20.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the date of the exam (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the way bees make honey
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person in charge
23. 23.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
26. 26.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
28. 28.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
33. 33.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the player who scored (c) the cause of the fight (d) the purpose of a rule
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person in charge (c) the place of the party (d) the author of a book
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the time of the match (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the author of a book
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why

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