Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

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

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