Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 596 · 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 date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the room of the meeting (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the way to fold a boat
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
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 of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to make tea
7. 7.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the method to grow beans (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
9. 9.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the player who scored (d) the year it was built
11. 11.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the steps to make tea
14. 14.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
16. 16.🔍 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 date of the exam
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
18. 18.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the shelf with atlases
20. 20.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the year it was built (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the shelf with atlases
22. 22.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the person in charge (c) the room of the meeting (d) the author of a book
25. 25.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason leaves fall
27. 27.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
29. 29.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the city she lives in (c) the year it was built (d) the steps to tie a knot
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the room of the meeting (c) the place of the party (d) the year it was built
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to make tea (d) the room of the meeting
36. 36.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to make tea
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the author of a book (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the city she lives in
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to make tea (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the date of the exam
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person in charge (c) the way bees make honey (d) the day of the trip

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