Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 197 · 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 of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason for a delay (d) the author of a book
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the place of the party (c) the day of the trip (d) the city she lives in
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the person who called (c) the reason she cried (d) the steps to make tea
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason she cried (d) the room of the meeting
7. 7.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the place of the party (c) the cause of the fight (d) the day of the trip
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason for a delay (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the friend who helped (c) the place of the party (d) the city she lives in
11. 11.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
14. 14.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person in charge
16. 16.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person in charge (c) the date of the exam (d) the player who scored
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason she cried (d) the person in charge
19. 19.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the player who scored
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the city she lives in (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built
23. 23.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the way to fold a boat
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the cause of the fight (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the shelf with atlases
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the cause of the fight (c) the year it was built (d) the hour the shop opens
29. 29.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the way bees make honey (c) the day of the trip (d) the city she lives in
33. 33.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the cause of the fight (c) the person in charge (d) the year it was built
36. 36.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
38. 38.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who

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