Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 252 · 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 of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason she cried (c) the place of the party (d) the person who called
2. 2.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the city she lives in (d) the steps to make tea
4. 4.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the room of the meeting (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way to fold a boat
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the cause of the fight (d) the city she lives in
7. 7.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the steps to make tea (c) the spot your bag is (d) the place of the party
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
10. 10.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason she cried
12. 12.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
13. 13.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person who called (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the year it was built
16. 16.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the author of a book (c) the place of the party (d) the spot your bag is
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the room of the meeting (c) the time of the match (d) the player who scored
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person in charge (c) the steps to make tea (d) the city she lives in
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
23. 23.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
25. 25.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the year it was built
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason for a delay (c) the friend who helped (d) the shelf with atlases
28. 28.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the place of the party (d) the date of the exam
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the reason she cried
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the player who scored (c) the time of the match (d) the reason for a delay
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the reason for a delay (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the friend who helped
35. 35.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the room of the meeting (c) the person who called (d) the shelf with atlases
38. 38.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the room of the meeting (c) the method to grow beans (d) the date of the exam
40. 40.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”

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