Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 619 · 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 word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
2. 2.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the friend who helped (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the date of the exam
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason she cried (d) the year it was built
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
6. 6.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to tie a knot
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
10. 10.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
11. 11.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person who called (d) the steps to make tea
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the day of the trip
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way bees make honey
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the cause of the fight
16. 16.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the day of the trip (d) the author of a book
19. 19.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
22. 22.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the place of the party (c) the author of a book (d) the person in charge
24. 24.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person who called (c) the method to grow beans (d) the time of the match
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
29. 29.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason for a delay (c) the way bees make honey (d) the cause of the fight
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the person who called (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the spot your bag is
32. 32.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 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 reason for a delay
34. 34.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the way bees make honey (c) the reason for a delay (d) the cause of the fight
37. 37.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
39. 39.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where

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