Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 325 · 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 steps to tie a knot (b) the author of a book (c) the date of the exam (d) the city she lives in
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
3. 3.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
5. 5.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason she cried (d) the person who called
8. 8.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
9. 9.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
10. 10.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the room of the meeting (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the city she lives in (c) the player who scored (d) the cause of the fight
13. 13.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the day of the trip
16. 16.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
18. 18.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the room of the meeting (d) the way bees make honey
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the player who scored (c) the date of the exam (d) the year it was built
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the room of the meeting (c) the person who called (d) the place of the party
25. 25.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person who called (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the hour the shop opens
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
30. 30.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the time of the match (d) the method to grow beans
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason for a delay
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
35. 35.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the date of the exam (d) the person who called
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the room of the meeting
38. 38.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False

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