Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 558 · 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 a place? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
2. 2.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
3. 3.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the author of a book
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the room of the meeting
7. 7.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
9. 9.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
11. 11.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the date of the exam (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
14. 14.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person in charge (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the way to fold a boat
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the time of the match
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the spot your bag is (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person in charge
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way to fold a boat
25. 25.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
28. 28.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to make tea (d) the cause of the fight
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the method to grow beans
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
33. 33.🔦 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?”
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
35. 35.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the steps to make tea
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person who called
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
39. 39.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the place of the party (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to make tea

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