Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 742 · 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 place of the party” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the time of the match (d) the player who scored
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
7. 7.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
10. 10.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason for a delay (c) the place of the party (d) the way bees make honey
13. 13.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person in charge (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the place of the party
15. 15.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the time of the match (d) the room of the meeting
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the method to grow beans (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the day of the trip
20. 20.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason for a delay (d) the author of a book
23. 23.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the cause of the fight (d) the date of the exam
25. 25.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the friend who helped (c) the spot your bag is (d) the shelf with atlases
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
29. 29.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the time of the match
31. 31.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
34. 34.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
36. 36.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
37. 37.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the friend who helped (d) the room of the meeting
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the person in charge (d) the room of the meeting

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