Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 413 · 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 place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the year it was built (c) the city she lives in (d) the friend who helped
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
5. 5.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the method to grow beans (c) the author of a book (d) the shelf with atlases
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) where (c) why (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 is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason for a delay (d) the spot your bag is
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the person who called (d) the room of the meeting
11. 11.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
13. 13.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
14. 14.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
15. 15.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the date of the exam (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the day of the trip
20. 20.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the year it was built (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the city she lives in
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the method to grow beans
24. 24.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to make tea
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to make tea
28. 28.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
30. 30.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to make tea
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to tie a knot
33. 33.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the city she lives in (d) the place of the party
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the author of a book (d) the date of the exam
39. 39.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to tie a knot

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