Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 261 · 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 question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the date of the exam (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the purpose of a rule
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the year it was built (c) the city she lives in (d) the player who scored
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the person who called (c) the day of the trip (d) the date of the exam
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
10. 10.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person in charge (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to make tea
12. 12.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
13. 13.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
15. 15.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the steps to tie a knot
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason she cried (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
18. 18.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the city she lives in
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason for a delay (d) the day of the trip
24. 24.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason for a delay (c) the room of the meeting (d) the time of the match
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
28. 28.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
31. 31.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to make tea
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the place of the party (d) the person who called
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the author of a book
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
37. 37.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the method to grow beans (d) the hour the shop opens
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person in charge (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built
40. 40.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True

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