Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 612 · 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.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the hour the shop opens
2. 2.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
3. 3.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
9. 9.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the room of the meeting (d) the way bees make honey
11. 11.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
13. 13.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
15. 15.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
17. 17.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason for a delay
20. 20.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the day of the trip (c) the author of a book (d) the reason for a delay
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the place of the party (d) the day of the trip
24. 24.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the time of the match (c) the cause of the fight (d) the player who scored
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the player who scored (c) the place of the party (d) the hour the shop opens
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason leaves fall
31. 31.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person in charge (d) the method to grow beans
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the person in charge (d) the cause of the fight
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason for a delay (c) the time of the match (d) the method to grow beans
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
37. 37.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the year it was built (d) the reason for a delay

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