Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 703 · 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 “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the time of the match (c) the steps to make tea (d) the day of the trip
2. 2.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the author of a book
4. 4.🔦 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?”
5. 5.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
9. 9.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the person who called
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason leaves fall
12. 12.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the day of the trip (c) the person who called (d) the reason she cried
15. 15.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the room of the meeting (d) the cause of the fight
17. 17.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the cause of the fight (d) the year it was built
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the time of the match (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person who called
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the author of a book (c) the room of the meeting (d) the place of the party
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the date of the exam (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the steps to tie a knot
25. 25.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
28. 28.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the place of the party
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the reason she cried (d) the shelf with atlases
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to make tea (d) the player who scored
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
35. 35.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the shelf with atlases
38. 38.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
39. 39.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who

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