Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 418 · 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 “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to make tea (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the hour the shop opens
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the day of the trip (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason for a delay (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason she cried
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason for a delay (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way to fold a boat
6. 6.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
8. 8.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
9. 9.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the author of a book (d) the day of the trip
15. 15.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person who called
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the person in charge (d) the way to fold a boat
22. 22.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the cause of the fight (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to tie a knot
27. 27.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the city she lives in (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the cause of the fight
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
30. 30.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
33. 33.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason she cried (c) the time of the match (d) the room of the meeting
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the city she lives in (c) the cause of the fight (d) the friend who helped
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
37. 37.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
39. 39.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True

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