Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 536 · 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 “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason she cried (d) the city she lives in
2. 2.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
3. 3.🌧️ 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?”
4. 4.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
6. 6.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
9. 9.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the friend who helped (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason for a delay
14. 14.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
15. 15.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
17. 17.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason she cried
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the friend who helped (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to make tea
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the place of the party (c) the author of a book (d) the reason she cried
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the player who scored (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason leaves fall
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
25. 25.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
28. 28.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the spot your bag is
32. 32.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the reason she cried
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
38. 38.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the friend who helped (c) the cause of the fight (d) the shelf with atlases
40. 40.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True

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