Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 394 · 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 question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the player who scored (d) the way to fold a boat
3. 3.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the day of the trip (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
5. 5.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the city she lives in (d) the hour the shop opens
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
10. 10.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the player who scored (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the friend who helped
16. 16.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
18. 18.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
20. 20.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the friend who helped
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the year it was built (d) the method to grow beans
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the place of the party (c) the person in charge (d) the method to grow beans
24. 24.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
25. 25.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person who called (c) the place of the party (d) the method to grow beans
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person in charge
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the player who scored (d) the year it was built
31. 31.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason for a delay (c) the author of a book (d) the friend who helped
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason she cried (d) the person who called
34. 34.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the spot your bag is (c) the person in charge (d) the way bees make honey
36. 36.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the method to grow beans
40. 40.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False

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