Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 217 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the room of the meeting (c) the method to grow beans (d) the city she lives in
2. 2.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
7. 7.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
9. 9.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
10. 10.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the place of the party (c) the date of the exam (d) the method to grow beans
14. 14.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the player who scored (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the steps to make tea
16. 16.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the steps to make tea (d) the spot your bag is
19. 19.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the purpose of a rule
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
24. 24.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the time of the match (d) the room of the meeting
26. 26.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the author of a book (c) the reason for a delay (d) the day of the trip
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person who called (d) the room of the meeting
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason for a delay (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
31. 31.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the time of the match (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
35. 35.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person who called (c) the steps to make tea (d) the purpose of a rule
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
38. 38.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the friend who helped

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