Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

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

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