Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 654 · 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 “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the place of the party (c) the person who called (d) the way to fold a boat
2. 2.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the author of a book (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the cause of the fight
5. 5.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the person in charge
7. 7.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
12. 12.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
15. 15.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the purpose of a rule
19. 19.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
21. 21.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the cause of the fight (d) the shelf with atlases
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason she cried (c) the time of the match (d) the reason for a delay
24. 24.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
25. 25.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the day of the trip
30. 30.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the purpose of a rule
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
34. 34.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason for a delay
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the day of the trip
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the steps to make tea (d) the cause of the fight
39. 39.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False

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