Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 641 · 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.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
2. 2.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way to fold a boat
4. 4.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the person in charge (c) the year it was built (d) the date of the exam
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the room of the meeting
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
9. 9.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
10. 10.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
11. 11.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the place of the party (d) the cause of the fight
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
15. 15.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
16. 16.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
18. 18.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the time of the match (d) the date of the exam
20. 20.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the method to grow beans (c) the year it was built (d) the author of a book
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the time of the match
24. 24.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the date of the exam (c) the author of a book (d) the method to grow beans
27. 27.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason she cried
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the steps to make tea (c) the city she lives in (d) the person who called
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the year it was built (d) the way bees make honey
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the person in charge
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the room of the meeting (d) the player who scored
38. 38.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the spot your bag is (d) the room of the meeting
40. 40.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True

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