Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 744 · 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 word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the method to grow beans (c) the day of the trip (d) the steps to tie a knot
3. 3.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason for a delay
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason for a delay (d) the cause of the fight
6. 6.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the friend who helped (d) the cause of the fight
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the author of a book (c) the year it was built (d) the method to grow beans
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the player who scored (c) the day of the trip (d) the room of the meeting
13. 13.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the player who scored (c) the reason she cried (d) the way to fold a boat
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the author of a book (c) the year it was built (d) the date of the exam
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
17. 17.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the friend who helped (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the purpose of a rule
19. 19.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the day of the trip (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the steps to make tea
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the room of the meeting (c) the steps to make tea (d) the date of the exam
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
25. 25.🌧️ 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?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the date of the exam
27. 27.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
29. 29.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
30. 30.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
33. 33.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the friend who helped (d) the method to grow beans
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person who called
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person in charge (d) the way to fold a boat
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
38. 38.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the room of the meeting (c) the day of the trip (d) the cause of the fight
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the method to grow beans (d) the place of the party

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