Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 224 · 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 purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
2. 2.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the way bees make honey (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
9. 9.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
11. 11.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person in charge
14. 14.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the method to grow beans (c) the place of the party (d) the year it was built
16. 16.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the cause of the fight (d) the friend who helped
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the city she lives in
19. 19.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
21. 21.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the time of the match (d) the place of the party
23. 23.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason she cried (d) the cause of the fight
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
28. 28.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person who called (d) the author of a book
30. 30.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to make tea
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the spot your bag is (c) the person in charge (d) the purpose of a rule
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason she cried (d) the person in charge
38. 38.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True

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