Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 754 · 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 “where” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person in charge
4. 4.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the cause of the fight (c) the time of the match (d) the way to fold a boat
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the person who called
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
8. 8.🔦 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?”
9. 9.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
10. 10.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the player who scored (d) the spot your bag is
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the year it was built (d) the city she lives in
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
15. 15.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
17. 17.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
19. 19.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
21. 21.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the place of the party (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
24. 24.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
25. 25.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
28. 28.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the time of the match
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the author of a book (d) the way bees make honey
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the day of the trip (d) the place of the party
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the way bees make honey (c) the reason for a delay (d) the year it was built
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the author of a book (d) the shelf with atlases
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the place of the party (c) the way bees make honey (d) the author of a book
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
37. 37.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
38. 38.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the person who called (c) the time of the match (d) the spot your bag is
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the spot your bag is (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the room of the meeting

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