Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 216 · 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 person in charge? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
2. 2.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
3. 3.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the spot your bag is (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the time of the match
5. 5.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
7. 7.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
9. 9.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
10. 10.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the way bees make honey (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
12. 12.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the person in charge (c) the time of the match (d) the date of the exam
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the steps to make tea (d) the shelf with atlases
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
16. 16.🌧️ 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?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the person who called (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason for a delay
18. 18.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the reason for a delay (d) the day of the trip
21. 21.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
22. 22.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the city she lives in (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the cause of the fight
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the person who called (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the place of the party
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the way bees make honey (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason leaves fall
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the room of the meeting
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the way bees make honey (c) the day of the trip (d) the place of the party
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the friend who helped (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
31. 31.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the year it was built (c) the city she lives in (d) the place of the party
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
35. 35.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the person who called (c) the method to grow beans (d) the place of the party
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the person in charge
39. 39.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False

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