Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 723 · 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 time of the match? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
2. 2.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
3. 3.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason leaves fall
5. 5.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the player who scored (c) the method to grow beans (d) the friend who helped
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
8. 8.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason she cried (d) the shelf with atlases
11. 11.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
13. 13.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
17. 17.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to make tea (c) the person who called (d) the way to fold a boat
19. 19.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
24. 24.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the spot your bag is
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the time of the match (c) the spot your bag is (d) the friend who helped
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the spot your bag is
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way to fold a boat
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason she cried (c) the spot your bag is (d) the hour the shop opens
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person who called
33. 33.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 friend who helped
34. 34.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
35. 35.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the steps to make tea (c) the friend who helped (d) the person who called
37. 37.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the cause of the fight (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to tie a knot
39. 39.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why

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