Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 732 · 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 reason she cried? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the room of the meeting (c) the method to grow beans (d) the hour the shop opens
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the date of the exam (d) the room of the meeting
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the place of the party (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason she cried
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the time of the match (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to tie a knot
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
9. 9.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the steps to make tea
11. 11.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person who called
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person in charge
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the place of the party (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
16. 16.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason she cried
19. 19.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
20. 20.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
21. 21.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
23. 23.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person who called (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way bees make honey
25. 25.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason she cried (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the shelf with atlases
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
29. 29.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
30. 30.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the method to grow beans (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the friend who helped
32. 32.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person who called
38. 38.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the place of the party (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the method to grow beans
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where

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