Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 520 · 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 a place? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
3. 3.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
4. 4.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the author of a book
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the day of the trip (c) the friend who helped (d) the hour the shop opens
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
9. 9.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the date of the exam
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason leaves fall
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
14. 14.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason leaves fall
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the friend who helped (c) the city she lives in (d) the hour the shop opens
21. 21.🌧️ 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?”
22. 22.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the person in charge (d) the day of the trip
24. 24.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason leaves fall
26. 26.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way bees make honey (d) the city she lives in
29. 29.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the person who called
31. 31.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the person who called (c) the room of the meeting (d) the way to fold a boat
33. 33.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
37. 37.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason for a delay (d) the player who scored
40. 40.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how

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