Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 591 · 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 friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the room of the meeting (c) the cause of the fight (d) the purpose of a rule
5. 5.🔍 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 reason leaves fall
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
7. 7.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
9. 9.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the author of a book (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the date of the exam
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
13. 13.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built
16. 16.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the player who scored (d) the steps to make tea
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason for a delay (d) the way bees make honey
21. 21.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the date of the exam (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to make tea
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason leaves fall
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the player who scored (c) the reason she cried (d) the method to grow beans
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the friend who helped (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason for a delay
30. 30.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the room of the meeting (c) the day of the trip (d) the purpose of a rule
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason for a delay (c) the player who scored (d) the purpose of a rule
33. 33.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
35. 35.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
37. 37.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who

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