Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 423 · 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 a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way bees make honey (d) the purpose of a rule
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the steps to tie a knot
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the spot your bag is
7. 7.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
9. 9.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
12. 12.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to make tea (d) the day of the trip
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the room of the meeting (c) the city she lives in (d) the shelf with atlases
16. 16.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
19. 19.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the place of the party
21. 21.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the player who scored (c) the way bees make honey (d) the method to grow beans
23. 23.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
26. 26.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the friend who helped (c) the spot your bag is (d) the date of the exam
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason for a delay
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to make tea (c) the year it was built (d) the way bees make honey
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the date of the exam (d) the person in charge
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person who called (c) the person in charge (d) the purpose of a rule
33. 33.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the method to grow beans (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the author of a book
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason for a delay
36. 36.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the room of the meeting (c) the person who called (d) the place of the party
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the method to grow beans (c) the place of the party (d) the day of the trip
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the date of the exam (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
40. 40.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who

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