Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 74 · 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.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
2. 2.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the day of the trip
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the method to grow beans (d) the time of the match
6. 6.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
7. 7.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
10. 10.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way to fold a boat
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
14. 14.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
16. 16.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the spot your bag is (d) the method to grow beans
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the friend who helped (d) the year it was built
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the person who called
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person who called (c) the steps to make tea (d) the spot your bag is
21. 21.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
24. 24.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
27. 27.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason she cried (d) the day of the trip
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the person in charge (d) the cause of the fight
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the room of the meeting (c) the cause of the fight (d) the date of the exam
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to make tea
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the time of the match
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
35. 35.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the friend who helped (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason leaves fall
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the city she lives in (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the day of the trip
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
40. 40.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False

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