Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 71 · 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 reason for a delay (b) the author of a book (c) the spot your bag is (d) the steps to make tea
2. 2.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the method to grow beans (c) the place of the party (d) the way to fold a boat
4. 4.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the room of the meeting (c) the person in charge (d) the shelf with atlases
7. 7.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the way bees make honey
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person who called (c) the city she lives in (d) the method to grow beans
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the cause of the fight (d) the player who scored
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the city she lives in (c) the person in charge (d) the year it was built
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the room of the meeting (c) the time of the match (d) the shelf with atlases
16. 16.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the method to grow beans (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the shelf with atlases
20. 20.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the year it was built (c) the person who called (d) the place of the party
22. 22.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the reason for a delay (d) the friend who helped
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
25. 25.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
26. 26.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason she cried
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the spot your bag is (d) the place of the party
31. 31.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the room of the meeting (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
35. 35.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason for a delay (c) the city she lives in (d) the method to grow beans
37. 37.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the player who scored (d) the room of the meeting
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the shelf with atlases
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the friend who helped (d) the year it was built

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