Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 259 · 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 hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
4. 4.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
6. 6.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the reason for a delay
8. 8.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the room of the meeting (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person in charge
10. 10.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the time of the match (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason for a delay
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the author of a book
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason she cried (c) the time of the match (d) the player who scored
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
18. 18.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
20. 20.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
21. 21.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
23. 23.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the spot your bag is (c) the author of a book (d) the city she lives in
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
28. 28.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
29. 29.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the person who called (d) the year it was built
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the time of the match (c) the author of a book (d) the spot your bag is
34. 34.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the cause of the fight
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
37. 37.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the place of the party (d) the date of the exam
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason for a delay (d) the shelf with atlases
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the year it was built (d) the steps to make tea

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