Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 739 · 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.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the player who scored (d) the reason leaves fall
3. 3.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the cause of the fight (d) the hour the shop opens
6. 6.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the year it was built (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the author of a book
9. 9.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
10. 10.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person who called (d) the day of the trip
13. 13.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to make tea (d) the spot your bag is
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason she cried (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to make tea
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
19. 19.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to make tea
22. 22.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the hour the shop opens
24. 24.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the date of the exam
27. 27.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
28. 28.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way bees make honey (d) the person who called
31. 31.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the city she lives in (d) the way bees make honey
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the date of the exam
35. 35.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the date of the exam
39. 39.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the room of the meeting (c) the person who called (d) the person in charge

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