Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 315 · 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 “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the player who scored (d) the time of the match
2. 2.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the person who called
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
5. 5.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the year it was built (c) the place of the party (d) the player who scored
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the time of the match
8. 8.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
9. 9.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason she cried (d) the hour the shop opens
11. 11.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🌧️ 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?”
13. 13.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the shelf with atlases
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the friend who helped (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
21. 21.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
22. 22.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
25. 25.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
26. 26.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the reason she cried
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the friend who helped (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the way bees make honey
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason for a delay (c) the way bees make honey (d) the method to grow beans
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the year it was built
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
33. 33.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the date of the exam
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the author of a book
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
37. 37.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
39. 39.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
40. 40.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True

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