Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 414 · 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 time? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
2. 2.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
3. 3.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person in charge (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason leaves fall
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the cause of the fight (c) the place of the party (d) the reason for a delay
6. 6.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
8. 8.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason for a delay (c) the author of a book (d) the shelf with atlases
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
11. 11.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
13. 13.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
14. 14.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the friend who helped (d) the cause of the fight
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason leaves fall
19. 19.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person in charge (d) the year it was built
21. 21.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Do you have it?”
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the way bees make honey (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to tie a knot
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the year it was built (c) the author of a book (d) the purpose of a rule
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the cause of the fight
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
29. 29.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
31. 31.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the city she lives in (d) the person in charge
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
34. 34.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason she cried (c) the friend who helped (d) the person who called
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person in charge (d) the date of the exam

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