Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 668 · 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 question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the date of the exam (c) the way bees make honey (d) the purpose of a rule
3. 3.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the date of the exam (d) the cause of the fight
5. 5.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the author of a book (d) the place of the party
8. 8.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the spot your bag is (c) the room of the meeting (d) the city she lives in
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the hour the shop opens
12. 12.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the friend who helped (d) the hour the shop opens
14. 14.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the friend who helped (d) the way bees make honey
17. 17.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the room of the meeting (d) the player who scored
21. 21.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔦 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?”
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the hour the shop opens
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the cause of the fight
26. 26.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
30. 30.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
32. 32.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
34. 34.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason she cried (d) the year it was built
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason for a delay (d) the room of the meeting
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason for a delay

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