Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 713 · 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 a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the way bees make honey (c) the method to grow beans (d) the cause of the fight
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason leaves fall
6. 6.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the time of the match (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason leaves fall
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the person in charge (d) the time of the match
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the steps to make tea (c) the spot your bag is (d) the method to grow beans
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
14. 14.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the year it was built (d) the player who scored
16. 16.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
19. 19.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
22. 22.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the date of the exam (d) the year it was built
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the way to fold a boat
26. 26.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
29. 29.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
31. 31.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the method to grow beans (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the purpose of a rule
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way to fold a boat
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person who called (d) the reason for a delay
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason she cried (d) the author of a book
36. 36.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
38. 38.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
40. 40.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False

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