Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 231 · 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) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
2. 2.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to make tea
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the player who scored (d) the spot your bag is
6. 6.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
8. 8.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the date of the exam
10. 10.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the steps to tie a knot
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the time of the match
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to make tea
15. 15.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person who called
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
19. 19.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the room of the meeting (d) the city she lives in
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the method to grow beans (c) the author of a book (d) the date of the exam
29. 29.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the spot your bag is
31. 31.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the year it was built (c) the person in charge (d) the purpose of a rule
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason for a delay (c) the method to grow beans (d) the time of the match
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the date of the exam (c) the method to grow beans (d) the purpose of a rule
36. 36.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the friend who helped
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the player who scored (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the method to grow beans
39. 39.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the place of the party (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the time of the match

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