Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 537 · 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 time? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
2. 2.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
3. 3.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason leaves fall
5. 5.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason for a delay (d) the way bees make honey
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the room of the meeting
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason for a delay (c) the spot your bag is (d) the year it was built
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the purpose of a rule
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the author of a book
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason she cried
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
13. 13.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
14. 14.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason she cried (d) the place of the party
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the person in charge (d) the reason leaves fall
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the shelf with atlases
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the year it was built (d) the player who scored
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the player who scored
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the cause of the fight (c) the place of the party (d) the friend who helped
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the player who scored (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
28. 28.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to make tea (d) the cause of the fight
30. 30.🌧️ 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?”
31. 31.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to make tea (c) the person in charge (d) the spot your bag is
34. 34.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
36. 36.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person who called (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the day of the trip
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the year it was built (d) the friend who helped
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the place of the party (c) the cause of the fight (d) the method to grow beans

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