Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 70 · 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) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the way bees make honey (c) the time of the match (d) the reason for a delay
3. 3.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
6. 6.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the steps to make tea
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the steps to make tea (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason for a delay
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the room of the meeting (d) the spot your bag is
12. 12.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the year it was built (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person in charge
14. 14.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
16. 16.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the author of a book (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person who called
19. 19.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the friend who helped (d) the method to grow beans
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason she cried (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to make tea
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the method to grow beans (c) the date of the exam (d) the shelf with atlases
25. 25.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the friend who helped
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the day of the trip
28. 28.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
30. 30.🌧️ 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?”
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the time of the match (c) the place of the party (d) the person who called
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the method to grow beans (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason she cried
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the cause of the fight
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the day of the trip
38. 38.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person who called (d) the author of a book

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