Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 345 · 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 person? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the year it was built (c) the room of the meeting (d) the purpose of a rule
3. 3.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the time of the match (c) the place of the party (d) the city she lives in
5. 5.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person who called
9. 9.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the player who scored (d) the place of the party
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
12. 12.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
13. 13.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to make tea (c) the date of the exam (d) the purpose of a rule
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the day of the trip
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the shelf with atlases
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
18. 18.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person in charge (d) the spot your bag is
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
21. 21.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the player who scored
24. 24.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person in charge (c) the day of the trip (d) the way bees make honey
27. 27.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the year it was built
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the player who scored
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the cause of the fight
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the place of the party (c) the time of the match (d) the person who called
34. 34.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way bees make honey (d) the city she lives in
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the day of the trip (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the friend who helped
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason for a delay
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the spot your bag is

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