Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 443 · 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 reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
5. 5.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason she cried (c) the author of a book (d) the purpose of a rule
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
8. 8.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason for a delay (c) the way bees make honey (d) the purpose of a rule
10. 10.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
11. 11.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason she cried (c) the day of the trip (d) the friend who helped
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the steps to make tea (d) the date of the exam
15. 15.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
16. 16.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
17. 17.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the player who scored (c) the time of the match (d) the room of the meeting
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
20. 20.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the reason for a delay (d) the time of the match
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the time of the match (d) the friend who helped
24. 24.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to make tea (d) the purpose of a rule
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the time of the match (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason leaves fall
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
30. 30.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person who called (c) the reason she cried (d) the cause of the fight
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the time of the match (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
35. 35.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to make tea
39. 39.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True

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