Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 350 · 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 “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the city she lives in (c) the year it was built (d) the reason leaves fall
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
3. 3.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the year it was built (c) the friend who helped (d) the cause of the fight
5. 5.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
8. 8.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
9. 9.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
11. 11.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the day of the trip (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person who called
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the author of a book (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason for a delay
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
16. 16.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the method to grow beans (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason leaves fall
18. 18.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the date of the exam (c) the time of the match (d) the room of the meeting
20. 20.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the player who scored (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person in charge
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the steps to tie a knot
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person who called (d) the day of the trip
24. 24.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person in charge (c) the room of the meeting (d) the method to grow beans
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the day of the trip (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the cause of the fight (c) the friend who helped (d) the place of the party
31. 31.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason she cried (d) the hour the shop opens
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
35. 35.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
37. 37.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the place of the party (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the cause of the fight
39. 39.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person who called (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way bees make honey

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