Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 316 · 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 “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason for a delay (c) the method to grow beans (d) the shelf with atlases
2. 2.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the spot your bag is (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the date of the exam
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason for a delay (c) the year it was built (d) the way bees make honey
6. 6.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to make tea
10. 10.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
11. 11.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
12. 12.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
14. 14.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
16. 16.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the date of the exam
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
22. 22.🌧️ 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?”
23. 23.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the cause of the fight
26. 26.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the spot your bag is (d) the steps to make tea
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to make tea (c) the person in charge (d) the way bees make honey
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person who called
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the room of the meeting (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason for a delay (d) the author of a book
33. 33.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
35. 35.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the author of a book (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the day of the trip
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the way bees make honey
39. 39.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where

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