Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 69 · 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 the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the time of the match (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason for a delay
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the friend who helped (d) the person who called
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the method to grow beans (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the time of the match
8. 8.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason for a delay (d) the author of a book
14. 14.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the spot your bag is (c) the person who called (d) the shelf with atlases
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
17. 17.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
19. 19.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the year it was built (d) the way to fold a boat
24. 24.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
25. 25.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the steps to make tea (d) the place of the party
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to tie a knot
29. 29.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
33. 33.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
36. 36.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason for a delay (d) the year it was built
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the time of the match (c) the method to grow beans (d) the purpose of a rule

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