Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

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

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