Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 341 · 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 question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the steps to tie a knot
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the time of the match (d) the date of the exam
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the city she lives in
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the friend who helped (c) the cause of the fight (d) the room of the meeting
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the method to grow beans (d) the spot your bag is
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the city she lives in (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the spot your bag is
9. 9.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the place of the party (c) the friend who helped (d) the year it was built
11. 11.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the author of a book (c) the city she lives in (d) the year it was built
15. 15.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the time of the match (c) the city she lives in (d) the place of the party
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
20. 20.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the room of the meeting (c) the way bees make honey (d) the place of the party
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the method to grow beans (d) the place of the party
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
24. 24.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the spot your bag is (d) the steps to make tea
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
27. 27.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the city she lives in (d) the player who scored
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the way bees make honey (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person in charge
31. 31.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
33. 33.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the date of the exam (d) the author of a book
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the steps to make tea
37. 37.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
39. 39.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where

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