Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 623 · 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 “when” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason leaves fall
3. 3.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the place of the party
5. 5.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
6. 6.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
9. 9.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the cause of the fight
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to tie a knot
12. 12.🔦 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?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the reason for a delay (d) the time of the match
14. 14.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the year it was built (d) the city she lives in
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the time of the match (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the place of the party
19. 19.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to make tea (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason she cried
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the time of the match (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way to fold a boat
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the reason leaves fall
28. 28.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
31. 31.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the friend who helped (d) the way bees make honey
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason for a delay (d) the player who scored
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the cause of the fight (d) the method to grow beans
36. 36.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the time of the match (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way bees make honey
39. 39.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
40. 40.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”

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