Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 524 · 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 reason? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
2. 2.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
4. 4.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
7. 7.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
9. 9.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the day of the trip (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the spot your bag is
11. 11.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to make tea
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
14. 14.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
15. 15.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the person in charge
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the time of the match (c) the place of the party (d) the reason she cried
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the room of the meeting (c) the year it was built (d) the reason leaves fall
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the year it was built (d) the friend who helped
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the spot your bag is
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the city she lives in (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way bees make honey
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
27. 27.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the date of the exam (c) the player who scored (d) the steps to tie a knot
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the player who scored (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason she cried
31. 31.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the friend who helped
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
40. 40.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True

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