Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 337 · 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 a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person who called (c) the method to grow beans (d) the date of the exam
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason leaves fall
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to tie a knot
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
6. 6.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person who called
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the friend who helped
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way bees make honey (c) the cause of the fight (d) the room of the meeting
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the steps to make tea (d) the spot your bag is
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
13. 13.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the year it was built (c) the place of the party (d) the purpose of a rule
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the year it was built
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person who called (c) the place of the party (d) the reason leaves fall
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
22. 22.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way bees make honey (c) the place of the party (d) the day of the trip
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
29. 29.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
30. 30.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
31. 31.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the friend who helped (d) the spot your bag is
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the city she lives in
37. 37.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the year it was built (c) the person who called (d) the way bees make honey
39. 39.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True

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