Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 415 · 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) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason she cried
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the time of the match (c) the steps to make tea (d) the method to grow beans
4. 4.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to tie a knot
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the friend who helped (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason she cried
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way bees make honey
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the date of the exam (d) the year it was built
12. 12.🌧️ 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?”
13. 13.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person in charge
15. 15.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the day of the trip
17. 17.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason she cried (d) the cause of the fight
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the spot your bag is (c) the player who scored (d) the reason leaves fall
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
22. 22.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
24. 24.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the city she lives in (c) the author of a book (d) the room of the meeting
26. 26.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason for a delay (c) the city she lives in (d) the time of the match
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the person in charge (c) the city she lives in (d) the year it was built
32. 32.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the room of the meeting (d) the time of the match
35. 35.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the day of the trip (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to make tea
37. 37.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the time of the match (c) the city she lives in (d) the player who scored
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the spot your bag is

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