Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 373 · 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) who (c) how (d) when
2. 2.🌧️ 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?”
3. 3.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the date of the exam
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason she cried
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the time of the match (c) the author of a book (d) the spot your bag is
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the author of a book (c) the date of the exam (d) the purpose of a rule
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person who called (c) the time of the match (d) the player who scored
9. 9.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the city she lives in (d) the author of a book
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
15. 15.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
17. 17.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
19. 19.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
20. 20.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the player who scored
23. 23.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way bees make honey (d) the date of the exam
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person who called (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason for a delay
27. 27.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the city she lives in (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way bees make honey
29. 29.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the friend who helped (d) the spot your bag is
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the place of the party (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason she cried
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the date of the exam (d) the author of a book
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the method to grow beans (d) the author of a book
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way bees make honey
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the person in charge (c) the room of the meeting (d) the day of the trip
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the friend who helped (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason for a delay
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the reason for a delay

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