Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 531 · 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) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
3. 3.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
5. 5.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
8. 8.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason for a delay
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person who called (d) the place of the party
11. 11.🌧️ 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?”
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the method to grow beans
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
14. 14.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the cause of the fight (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the year it was built (d) the steps to tie a knot
23. 23.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to make tea (d) the method to grow beans
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason she cried
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the room of the meeting (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the date of the exam
32. 32.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
34. 34.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the cause of the fight
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason she cried (d) the date of the exam
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the time of the match (d) the spot your bag is
40. 40.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False

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