Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 227 · 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) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
2. 2.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
3. 3.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the author of a book (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the cause of the fight
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
7. 7.🔦 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?”
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason she cried (c) the year it was built (d) the method to grow beans
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the year it was built (c) the reason she cried (d) the way to fold a boat
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the player who scored (d) the reason she cried
14. 14.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person who called (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person who called
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
19. 19.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the place of the party
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the person who called (d) the date of the exam
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason for a delay (d) the shelf with atlases
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to tie a knot
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the shelf with atlases
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the city she lives in (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason leaves fall
27. 27.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the date of the exam
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the cause of the fight (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason leaves fall
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the date of the exam
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the cause of the fight
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
35. 35.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the city she lives in
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to make tea (d) the hour the shop opens
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where

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