Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 366 · 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 way to fold a boat (b) the friend who helped (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the shelf with atlases
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the way to fold a boat
4. 4.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
5. 5.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
8. 8.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
10. 10.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the author of a book
12. 12.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
13. 13.🔦 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?”
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
16. 16.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the year it was built (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way bees make honey
20. 20.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the method to grow beans (d) the time of the match
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason for a delay (c) the player who scored (d) the way bees make honey
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the room of the meeting (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the way bees make honey
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the day of the trip (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way to fold a boat
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the day of the trip (c) the author of a book (d) the time of the match
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the player who scored (d) the day of the trip
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
28. 28.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the time of the match (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person in charge
30. 30.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
31. 31.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason for a delay
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
34. 34.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the steps to make tea (c) the time of the match (d) the date of the exam
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the room of the meeting (c) the city she lives in (d) the year it was built
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person in charge
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason she cried
40. 40.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False

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