Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

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

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