Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 304 · 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) where (c) why (d) when
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person who called (d) the way bees make honey
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the time of the match (c) the person in charge (d) the place of the party
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 question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
6. 6.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the day of the trip (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason leaves fall
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
13. 13.🌧️ 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?”
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason leaves fall
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason leaves fall
18. 18.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the steps to make tea (d) the friend who helped
21. 21.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the cause of the fight (c) the place of the party (d) the date of the exam
23. 23.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the author of a book
26. 26.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
29. 29.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the player who scored (d) the way to fold a boat
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the room of the meeting (d) the year it was built
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the purpose of a rule
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the way to fold a boat
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the method to grow beans (d) the spot your bag is
38. 38.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
40. 40.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False

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