Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 586 · 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 author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person in charge
5. 5.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the cause of the fight (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
7. 7.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason for a delay (d) the shelf with atlases
10. 10.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
11. 11.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person in charge
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
14. 14.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the spot your bag is
16. 16.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
20. 20.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the cause of the fight (c) the person who called (d) the purpose of a rule
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
25. 25.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the friend who helped (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason leaves fall
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the way bees make honey (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason leaves fall
28. 28.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the friend who helped
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason she cried (d) the shelf with atlases
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the way bees make honey (d) the friend who helped
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the hour the shop opens
36. 36.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the date of the exam (c) the person who called (d) the place of the party
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the day of the trip (d) the year it was built
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the day of the trip

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