Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 53 · 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 of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the time of the match (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the cause of the fight
2. 2.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the spot your bag is
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to tie a knot
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the city she lives in (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the way bees make honey
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the time of the match
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the day of the trip (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the room of the meeting
12. 12.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason she cried
15. 15.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
17. 17.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason for a delay (d) the cause of the fight
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the city she lives in (d) the author of a book
25. 25.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the method to grow beans
27. 27.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
28. 28.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason she cried
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the author of a book
31. 31.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason for a delay (c) the player who scored (d) the year it was built
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason for a delay (d) the room of the meeting
36. 36.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
40. 40.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”

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