Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 650 · 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) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
4. 4.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the day of the trip (c) the friend who helped (d) the place of the party
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason she cried (d) the cause of the fight
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
8. 8.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason for a delay (d) the friend who helped
10. 10.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the cause of the fight (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the day of the trip
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
14. 14.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the friend who helped (c) the city she lives in (d) the cause of the fight
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the steps to tie a knot
17. 17.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason leaves fall
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason she cried (d) the purpose of a rule
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the city she lives in (c) the room of the meeting (d) the place of the party
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the player who scored (c) the way bees make honey (d) the cause of the fight
23. 23.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔦 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?”
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
29. 29.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason for a delay (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the city she lives in (d) the date of the exam
32. 32.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the author of a book (c) the date of the exam (d) the friend who helped
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the friend who helped (d) the spot your bag is
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the way bees make honey (d) the year it was built
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the player who scored
37. 37.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
38. 38.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the day of the trip (c) the city she lives in (d) the author of a book
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the author of a book (c) the year it was built (d) the way to fold a boat

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