Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

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

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