Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 376 · 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 “where” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason she cried (d) the purpose of a rule
2. 2.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
5. 5.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
6. 6.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
8. 8.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
10. 10.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
11. 11.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the cause of the fight (d) the shelf with atlases
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the friend who helped (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the room of the meeting (c) the friend who helped (d) the author of a book
16. 16.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the person who called (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
18. 18.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason for a delay (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason leaves fall
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 city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
23. 23.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason she cried (d) the person who called
25. 25.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
27. 27.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the date of the exam
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the year it was built (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the room of the meeting
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the player who scored (c) the room of the meeting (d) the time of the match
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to make tea
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
35. 35.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
37. 37.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
39. 39.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason she cried (d) the way to fold a boat

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