Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 235 · 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 word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
2. 2.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the room of the meeting (d) the way to fold a boat
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person who called (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person in charge
9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the person who called (d) the reason for a delay
11. 11.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
12. 12.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason leaves fall
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the place of the party
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way bees make honey
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason for a delay (c) the city she lives in (d) the time of the match
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the place of the party
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
25. 25.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the year it was built (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason for a delay
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason she cried (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason for a delay
31. 31.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
34. 34.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the day of the trip (d) the way to fold a boat
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the year it was built (d) the reason she cried
37. 37.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the steps to make tea
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the city she lives in (c) the place of the party (d) the person in charge

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