Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 416 · 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.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
5. 5.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the reason for a delay (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the cause of the fight
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the player who scored (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason for a delay
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the cause of the fight (c) the person who called (d) the hour the shop opens
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the shelf with atlases
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to make tea (d) the author of a book
12. 12.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason for a delay
15. 15.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the person in charge (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
18. 18.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the city she lives in
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason she cried (c) the person who called (d) the way to fold a boat
21. 21.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
22. 22.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
26. 26.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the person in charge (c) the way bees make honey (d) the city she lives in
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason she cried
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the author of a book (d) the cause of the fight
31. 31.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
33. 33.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
36. 36.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the day of the trip (c) the person who called (d) the date of the exam
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the spot your bag is (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
39. 39.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason for a delay

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