Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 546 · 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 question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
3. 3.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
5. 5.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the time of the match (c) the place of the party (d) the way bees make honey
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the year it was built (d) the player who scored
8. 8.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
11. 11.🔍 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 place of the party
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person who called (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the method to grow beans
14. 14.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
18. 18.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
20. 20.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
21. 21.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
22. 22.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason for a delay (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the place of the party
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the cause of the fight (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the room of the meeting
25. 25.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
27. 27.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
30. 30.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the date of the exam (c) the author of a book (d) the year it was built
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the place of the party (c) the reason she cried (d) the person who called
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the spot your bag is
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the author of a book (d) the year it was built
40. 40.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”

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