Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 750 · 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 steps to tie a knot” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the player who scored (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason leaves fall
3. 3.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the way bees make honey (d) the author of a book
5. 5.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person who called (d) the person in charge
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person who called (c) the cause of the fight (d) the shelf with atlases
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the place of the party
10. 10.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
12. 12.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
13. 13.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
14. 14.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
16. 16.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the cause of the fight (c) the author of a book (d) the day of the trip
18. 18.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
20. 20.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
21. 21.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the day of the trip (d) the person who called
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the way bees make honey (c) the place of the party (d) the reason leaves fall
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the city she lives in (d) the purpose of a rule
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the date of the exam (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason for a delay
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the city she lives in (d) the time of the match
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to make tea (c) the date of the exam (d) the steps to tie a knot
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the reason leaves fall
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the author of a book (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason she cried
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the player who scored (d) the day of the trip
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the method to grow beans (d) the place of the party
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the purpose of a rule
36. 36.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the time of the match (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the player who scored

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