Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 699 · 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 “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason she cried (c) the person who called (d) the year it was built
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason for a delay (d) the friend who helped
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the city she lives in (c) the time of the match (d) the author of a book
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
6. 6.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason leaves fall
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way bees make honey
9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the room of the meeting (d) the day of the trip
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the player who scored (d) the steps to make tea
13. 13.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the steps to tie a knot
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the room of the meeting (c) the player who scored (d) the year it was built
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the day of the trip (d) the room of the meeting
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to make tea
18. 18.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Do you have it?”
22. 22.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
25. 25.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the method to grow beans (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason leaves fall
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to tie a knot
31. 31.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the date of the exam (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way to fold a boat
33. 33.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
34. 34.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
36. 36.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the author of a book (d) the reason she cried
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the room of the meeting (d) the date of the exam
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the author of a book (d) the spot your bag is
40. 40.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False

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