Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 600 · 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 spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
4. 4.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the person in charge (c) the day of the trip (d) the steps to make tea
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
7. 7.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person who called
10. 10.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Do you have it?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the way bees make honey (d) the date of the exam
12. 12.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
15. 15.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
16. 16.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the cause of the fight (d) the method to grow beans
19. 19.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the year it was built (d) the spot your bag is
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the purpose of a rule
22. 22.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the person in charge (c) the reason she cried (d) the hour the shop opens
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the author of a book
25. 25.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason for a delay
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason she cried
30. 30.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason for a delay (c) the player who scored (d) the city she lives in
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
34. 34.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the place of the party (c) the cause of the fight (d) the player who scored
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
37. 37.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the person in charge (c) the method to grow beans (d) the time of the match
39. 39.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason for a delay (d) the method to grow beans

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