Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

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

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