Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 503 · 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 the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
2. 2.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
4. 4.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the way bees make honey (c) the day of the trip (d) the year it was built
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person in charge (d) the time of the match
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
12. 12.🌧️ 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?”
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the player who scored (c) the reason for a delay (d) the cause of the fight
14. 14.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
16. 16.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the method to grow beans (d) the cause of the fight
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the day of the trip (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built
20. 20.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
22. 22.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the time of the match (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person who called
24. 24.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the city she lives in (c) the way bees make honey (d) the person who called
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the friend who helped (c) the room of the meeting (d) the hour the shop opens
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the place of the party (c) the reason for a delay (d) the day of the trip
29. 29.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the purpose of a rule
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the time of the match (c) the person who called (d) the way to fold a boat
33. 33.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to make tea (d) the time of the match
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the way bees make honey (c) the friend who helped (d) the day of the trip
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person who called
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person in charge (d) the city she lives in
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the room of the meeting (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the spot your bag is
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the cause of the fight (d) the spot your bag is

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