Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 544 · 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 “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the date of the exam (d) the method to grow beans
2. 2.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
3. 3.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the city she lives in (c) the year it was built (d) the person in charge
5. 5.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the date of the exam (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason for a delay (d) the method to grow beans
9. 9.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
13. 13.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason she cried (c) the way bees make honey (d) the player who scored
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
16. 16.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
19. 19.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the city she lives in (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the cause of the fight
22. 22.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the day of the trip
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the room of the meeting
25. 25.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way bees make honey (c) the cause of the fight (d) the author of a book
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
29. 29.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
30. 30.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
33. 33.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the friend who helped
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the friend who helped
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
37. 37.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the reason leaves fall
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
40. 40.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”

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