Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 430 · 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 place? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person who called (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
3. 3.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason for a delay (c) the person in charge (d) the time of the match
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
7. 7.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way to fold a boat
9. 9.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the reason she cried
11. 11.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
12. 12.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
15. 15.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the day of the trip (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the time of the match (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
19. 19.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
22. 22.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the player who scored
24. 24.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the method to grow beans (d) the hour the shop opens
26. 26.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the player who scored (c) the city she lives in (d) the person who called
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the date of the exam (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason for a delay
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the city she lives in
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
33. 33.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the method to grow beans (c) the day of the trip (d) the spot your bag is
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
36. 36.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the room of the meeting (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the purpose of a rule
38. 38.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True

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