Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 532 · 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) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the method to grow beans
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person in charge (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to tie a knot
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the player who scored (c) the method to grow beans (d) the room of the meeting
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the person who called (c) the city she lives in (d) the way bees make honey
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the method to grow beans (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the time of the match
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the date of the exam (d) the cause of the fight
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason she cried (d) the date of the exam
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the city she lives in (c) the place of the party (d) the way bees make honey
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
12. 12.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the date of the exam
14. 14.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
17. 17.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to make tea
19. 19.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the cause of the fight (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to make tea
22. 22.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person in charge
24. 24.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the person in charge (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason she cried
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
30. 30.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
31. 31.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason for a delay
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the date of the exam
35. 35.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the author of a book (c) the cause of the fight (d) the hour the shop opens
37. 37.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book

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