Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 587 · 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) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason for a delay (d) the player who scored
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the steps to tie a knot
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
6. 6.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason she cried (d) the year it was built
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason for a delay (c) the method to grow beans (d) the place of the party
9. 9.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
11. 11.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason leaves fall
16. 16.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the year it was built (c) the reason she cried (d) the steps to make tea
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the shelf with atlases
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the spot your bag is (d) the steps to make tea
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
21. 21.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the method to grow beans (c) the date of the exam (d) the way to fold a boat
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the room of the meeting (d) the way bees make honey
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the room of the meeting (d) the way bees make honey
28. 28.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the date of the exam
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
31. 31.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason she cried
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the place of the party (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the place of the party (d) the hour the shop opens
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the year it was built (d) the person in charge
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason for a delay (d) the friend who helped
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the spot your bag is (c) the steps to make tea (d) the place of the party
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person who called

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