Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 270 · 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 “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the date of the exam (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason for a delay
2. 2.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the purpose of a rule
4. 4.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the steps to make tea
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person who called (c) the room of the meeting (d) the year it was built
7. 7.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the method to grow beans (d) the hour the shop opens
9. 9.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the player who scored (c) the day of the trip (d) the person who called
11. 11.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
16. 16.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
17. 17.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the person in charge
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the person who called (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
21. 21.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
22. 22.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the spot your bag is (d) the purpose of a rule
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason for a delay (d) the year it was built
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the room of the meeting (c) the time of the match (d) the purpose of a rule
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
30. 30.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the date of the exam (c) the place of the party (d) the cause of the fight
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the time of the match (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the year it was built
33. 33.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason for a delay (d) the shelf with atlases
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the time of the match (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to make tea
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason for a delay
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
40. 40.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False

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