Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 313 · 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 time? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
2. 2.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the player who scored (c) the place of the party (d) the spot your bag is
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the city she lives in
7. 7.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
8. 8.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person who called (d) the method to grow beans
10. 10.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
12. 12.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
14. 14.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 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 author of a book
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the player who scored (d) the year it was built
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the spot your bag is
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the person in charge (d) the year it was built
19. 19.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
21. 21.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
23. 23.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person in charge (d) the method to grow beans
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the person who called (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person in charge
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the way bees make honey (c) the year it was built (d) the author of a book
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason she cried
31. 31.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
32. 32.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
34. 34.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the year it was built (d) the reason she cried
36. 36.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 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 reason for a delay
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person who called (d) the hour the shop opens
40. 40.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True

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