Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 244 · 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.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
6. 6.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the room of the meeting (d) the spot your bag is
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the person who called (c) the room of the meeting (d) the city she lives in
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the steps to make tea (d) the purpose of a rule
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
13. 13.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
14. 14.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the day of the trip (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the spot your bag is
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the room of the meeting
19. 19.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the cause of the fight (d) the city she lives in
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the purpose of a rule
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason she cried (d) the spot your bag is
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the place of the party
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the room of the meeting (c) the day of the trip (d) the person in charge
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person in charge
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the method to grow beans (d) the author of a book
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the place of the party
30. 30.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the author of a book (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the room of the meeting
32. 32.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the author of a book (d) the day of the trip
35. 35.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
37. 37.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the cause of the fight
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the city she lives in (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the spot your bag is

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