Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 582 · 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.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to make tea
4. 4.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the author of a book (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason leaves fall
7. 7.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
11. 11.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the way to fold a boat
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
15. 15.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason leaves fall
17. 17.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
19. 19.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the city she lives in (c) the spot your bag is (d) the shelf with atlases
21. 21.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the method to grow beans (d) the player who scored
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the time of the match
26. 26.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person who called (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the year it was built
28. 28.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to make tea (d) the time of the match
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the player who scored (d) the reason leaves fall
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason for a delay (d) the player who scored
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
36. 36.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
38. 38.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the day of the trip (d) the place of the party
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the hour the shop opens

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