Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 400 · 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 the way to do something? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
2. 2.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the author of a book (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
4. 4.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason she cried
8. 8.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the spot your bag is
11. 11.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the player who scored (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person who called
13. 13.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person who called
15. 15.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the person in charge
17. 17.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
19. 19.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the room of the meeting
22. 22.🌧️ 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?”
23. 23.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the method to grow beans (d) the friend who helped
27. 27.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the player who scored (c) the place of the party (d) the cause of the fight
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason she cried (c) the player who scored (d) the reason for a delay
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the date of the exam (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the year it was built
38. 38.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the cause of the fight (c) the friend who helped (d) the date of the exam
40. 40.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True

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