Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 550 · 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.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
2. 2.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the year it was built (c) the room of the meeting (d) the date of the exam
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the room of the meeting (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the city she lives in
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the city she lives in (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason she cried
6. 6.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
8. 8.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the time of the match
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the method to grow beans (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason for a delay
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
15. 15.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
16. 16.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to make tea
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the spot your bag is (d) the steps to tie a knot
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the date of the exam
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the place of the party (c) the friend who helped (d) the way to fold a boat
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason for a delay (d) the method to grow beans
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
25. 25.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
26. 26.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the date of the exam (c) the room of the meeting (d) the friend who helped
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason for a delay
29. 29.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the person who called (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way bees make honey
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person who called
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
33. 33.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the cause of the fight
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the friend who helped
36. 36.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the city she lives in (c) the method to grow beans (d) the room of the meeting
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the player who scored (c) the day of the trip (d) the room of the meeting

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