Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 268 · 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 day of the trip? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
2. 2.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
4. 4.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
6. 6.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the author of a book (c) the cause of the fight (d) the purpose of a rule
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the place of the party (d) the date of the exam
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the place of the party (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the time of the match
11. 11.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person who called
13. 13.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
15. 15.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
19. 19.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person in charge
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the place of the party
25. 25.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person who called (c) the cause of the fight (d) the shelf with atlases
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the spot your bag is (c) the author of a book (d) the year it was built
28. 28.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
31. 31.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to tie a knot
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the cause of the fight (c) the player who scored (d) the way bees make honey
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the way bees make honey (c) the date of the exam (d) the place of the party
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the author of a book (c) the day of the trip (d) the spot your bag is
37. 37.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the year it was built (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to tie a knot
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why

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