Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 250 · 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 a person? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person in charge (d) the way to fold a boat
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason she cried (c) the date of the exam (d) the cause of the fight
4. 4.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the time of the match (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the day of the trip
7. 7.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the player who scored (d) the place of the party
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason for a delay
10. 10.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the date of the exam (d) the city she lives in
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the date of the exam
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the spot your bag is (c) the method to grow beans (d) the friend who helped
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the spot your bag is (d) the year it was built
15. 15.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the cause of the fight (c) the friend who helped (d) the hour the shop opens
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the author of a book
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason for a delay (d) the hour the shop opens
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
20. 20.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the time of the match (d) the place of the party
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
24. 24.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the spot your bag is
30. 30.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason she cried (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to make tea
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
35. 35.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the friend who helped (c) the method to grow beans (d) the spot your bag is
39. 39.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False

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