Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 314 · 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.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person who called (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the city she lives in (c) the place of the party (d) the room of the meeting
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the city she lives in (d) the place of the party
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
9. 9.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
10. 10.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the author of a book
12. 12.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the cause of the fight (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to tie a knot
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to make tea (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to tie a knot
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the author of a book (c) the year it was built (d) the hour the shop opens
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the city she lives in (c) the cause of the fight (d) the player who scored
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the date of the exam (c) the spot your bag is (d) the place of the party
21. 21.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason for a delay (c) the time of the match (d) the spot your bag is
23. 23.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
24. 24.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
27. 27.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the time of the match
29. 29.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person who called
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
34. 34.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the city she lives in
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the method to grow beans (d) the day of the trip
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the year it was built (d) the friend who helped
40. 40.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”

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