Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 509 · 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 year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the cause of the fight
3. 3.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
5. 5.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
6. 6.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
10. 10.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the day of the trip (c) the friend who helped (d) the time of the match
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason she cried (c) the person who called (d) the steps to make tea
14. 14.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason for a delay
17. 17.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the person in charge (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way to fold a boat
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason she cried (d) the author of a book
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
21. 21.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
23. 23.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
25. 25.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the method to grow beans (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built
27. 27.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
29. 29.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the room of the meeting (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason for a delay
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to tie a knot
34. 34.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason for a delay (c) the spot your bag is (d) the place of the party
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the cause of the fight (d) the method to grow beans
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the shelf with atlases
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
40. 40.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False

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