Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 748 · 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 of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the place of the party (c) the person who called (d) the hour the shop opens
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
3. 3.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the time of the match (d) the shelf with atlases
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason she cried (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way bees make honey
7. 7.🔦 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?”
8. 8.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the city she lives in
10. 10.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the cause of the fight (c) the player who scored (d) the person who called
12. 12.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
13. 13.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the day of the trip (d) the way bees make honey
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
17. 17.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to tie a knot
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the steps to make tea (c) the friend who helped (d) the purpose of a rule
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
21. 21.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
23. 23.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
26. 26.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
28. 28.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
31. 31.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the day of the trip
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to make tea
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way bees make honey (d) the author of a book
36. 36.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the day of the trip (d) the steps to make tea
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the steps to make tea (d) the method to grow beans

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