Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 489 · 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 “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the time of the match (d) the author of a book
2. 2.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
4. 4.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
6. 6.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
7. 7.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way bees make honey (d) the time of the match
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
10. 10.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the year it was built (d) the way bees make honey
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the author of a book (d) the date of the exam
15. 15.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
19. 19.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the room of the meeting (d) the city she lives in
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person in charge (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the time of the match
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the player who scored (d) the reason she cried
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the year it was built (c) the author of a book (d) the place of the party
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the author of a book (c) the method to grow beans (d) the time of the match
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the way bees make honey (c) the room of the meeting (d) the time of the match
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the player who scored (d) the person who called
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the cause of the fight (d) the spot your bag is
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the friend who helped
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
35. 35.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
37. 37.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the person who called (d) the room of the meeting
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person who called (c) the cause of the fight (d) the method to grow beans
40. 40.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when

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