Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 475 · 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 “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the spot your bag is (c) the time of the match (d) the method to grow beans
2. 2.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
5. 5.🌧️ 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?”
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
7. 7.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person who called (d) the cause of the fight
10. 10.🔦 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?”
11. 11.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the city she lives in (d) the time of the match
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person who called
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the time of the match (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
15. 15.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
16. 16.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to tie a knot
18. 18.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the year it was built (d) the reason for a delay
21. 21.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the friend who helped (d) the date of the exam
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the friend who helped (d) the year it was built
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person who called
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the day of the trip (c) the author of a book (d) the spot your bag is
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the room of the meeting (d) the spot your bag is
29. 29.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the room of the meeting (d) the year it was built
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
33. 33.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the purpose of a rule
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
37. 37.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
39. 39.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the year it was built (d) the day of the trip

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