Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 716 · 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 room of the meeting? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
2. 2.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the author of a book (c) the place of the party (d) the reason leaves fall
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason for a delay (c) the time of the match (d) the reason she cried
6. 6.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the author of a book (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the way to fold a boat
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the person in charge (c) the place of the party (d) the method to grow beans
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the spot your bag is (d) the year it was built
14. 14.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to tie a knot
17. 17.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
20. 20.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
22. 22.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
26. 26.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the author of a book (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the year it was built
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the reason she cried (d) the way bees make honey
31. 31.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
33. 33.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the place of the party (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the friend who helped
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
37. 37.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the place of the party
39. 39.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False

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