Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 66 · 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 time? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
2. 2.🌧️ 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?”
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the author of a book (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the hour the shop opens
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the city she lives in (d) the person who called
7. 7.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the date of the exam (d) the person who called
10. 10.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the time of the match (c) the city she lives in (d) the steps to make tea
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the year it was built (d) the person in charge
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
14. 14.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason she cried (c) the day of the trip (d) the year it was built
17. 17.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
19. 19.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person who called (d) the reason she cried
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
23. 23.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason she cried (d) the steps to make tea
25. 25.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the way bees make honey
29. 29.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the friend who helped
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the purpose of a rule
34. 34.🔍 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 method to grow beans
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
36. 36.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to tie a knot
38. 38.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason she cried (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason for a delay

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