Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 67 · 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 teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the way to fold a boat
3. 3.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the year it was built (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way to fold a boat
7. 7.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
9. 9.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the day of the trip
15. 15.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the place of the party (d) the method to grow beans
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the date of the exam (d) the person who called
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
20. 20.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person who called
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the cause of the fight (d) the time of the match
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason for a delay (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason she cried
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
26. 26.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
27. 27.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the spot your bag is (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person in charge
29. 29.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
32. 32.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
34. 34.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the player who scored (c) the way bees make honey (d) the room of the meeting
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason for a delay (d) the room of the meeting
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
39. 39.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the author of a book (c) the spot your bag is (d) the place of the party

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