Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 385 · 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 reason? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
3. 3.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the cause of the fight
5. 5.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person in charge (c) the spot your bag is (d) the year it was built
8. 8.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
11. 11.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way bees make honey (d) the cause of the fight
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the player who scored
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the cause of the fight (d) the shelf with atlases
16. 16.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the place of the party (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
19. 19.🔦 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?”
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
23. 23.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the friend who helped
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person in charge
27. 27.🌧️ 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?”
28. 28.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person in charge (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the hour the shop opens
32. 32.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
34. 34.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to make tea (d) the time of the match
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
37. 37.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason she cried (c) the date of the exam (d) the method to grow beans
39. 39.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the spot your bag is (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person in charge

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