Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 562 · 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 the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
2. 2.🌧️ 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?”
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the steps to make tea (c) the day of the trip (d) the shelf with atlases
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the author of a book
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the friend who helped (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the place of the party
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the date of the exam
7. 7.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
9. 9.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the place of the party (c) the time of the match (d) the purpose of a rule
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the reason for a delay (d) the date of the exam
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the date of the exam (c) the city she lives in (d) the person who called
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the author of a book (c) the city she lives in (d) the year it was built
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
17. 17.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the steps to make tea (d) the room of the meeting
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the steps to make tea (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the hour the shop opens
22. 22.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
24. 24.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the day of the trip (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person in charge
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the city she lives in
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the city she lives in (d) the hour the shop opens
31. 31.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the year it was built
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
34. 34.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
36. 36.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason for a delay
39. 39.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way bees make honey (d) the hour the shop opens

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