Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 506 · 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 question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person who called (c) the place of the party (d) the purpose of a rule
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the cause of the fight
5. 5.🌧️ 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?”
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason she cried (d) the steps to tie a knot
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the time of the match
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the steps to make tea (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the steps to tie a knot
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the player who scored
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the cause of the fight
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
14. 14.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason leaves fall
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the day of the trip (c) the person in charge (d) the shelf with atlases
17. 17.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
21. 21.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the date of the exam
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the friend who helped
24. 24.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
26. 26.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to make tea
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the year it was built (c) the steps to make tea (d) the friend who helped
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the author of a book (d) the reason for a delay
32. 32.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
33. 33.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the spot your bag is (d) the date of the exam
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the room of the meeting (c) the day of the trip (d) the person in charge
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
40. 40.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False

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