Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 358 · 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 day of the trip (b) the city she lives in (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the author of a book
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the player who scored (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason for a delay
3. 3.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the place of the party
6. 6.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
11. 11.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
13. 13.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
14. 14.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
17. 17.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the method to grow beans (c) the city she lives in (d) the way to fold a boat
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 person who called (b) the room of the meeting (c) the city she lives in (d) the place of the party
22. 22.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the year it was built
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the player who scored (d) the year it was built
26. 26.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
28. 28.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the steps to make tea (d) the city she lives in
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the person in charge (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to tie a knot
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
34. 34.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the method to grow beans (d) the room of the meeting
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the time of the match (c) the person who called (d) the city she lives in
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the player who scored
39. 39.🔍 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 day of the trip
40. 40.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False

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