Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 417 · 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 of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the friend who helped (c) the day of the trip (d) the purpose of a rule
2. 2.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason for a delay (c) the year it was built (d) the city she lives in
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the spot your bag is
6. 6.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the way bees make honey (c) the day of the trip (d) the cause of the fight
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the author of a book (c) the day of the trip (d) the date of the exam
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
11. 11.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the way bees make honey
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the cause of the fight (d) the time of the match
15. 15.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way to fold a boat
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the person who called (c) the method to grow beans (d) the friend who helped
18. 18.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the year it was built (d) the purpose of a rule
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the friend who helped (c) the cause of the fight (d) the year it was built
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way bees make honey (d) the person who called
23. 23.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the steps to make tea (d) the author of a book
26. 26.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
27. 27.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way to fold a boat
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the spot your bag is (c) the player who scored (d) the purpose of a rule
32. 32.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to tie a knot
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the reason for a delay (d) the year it was built
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
38. 38.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
40. 40.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True

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