Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 757 · 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 “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the room of the meeting (d) the purpose of a rule
2. 2.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the spot your bag is
6. 6.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
7. 7.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the day of the trip (c) the room of the meeting (d) the purpose of a rule
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person who called
10. 10.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
13. 13.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the spot your bag is (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the steps to tie a knot
16. 16.🔦 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?”
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person in charge
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
20. 20.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the method to grow beans (c) the player who scored (d) the steps to make tea
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason she cried (d) the date of the exam
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the room of the meeting (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the cause of the fight
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the player who scored (d) the time of the match
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
27. 27.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
29. 29.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the year it was built
31. 31.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason she cried (d) the date of the exam
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the hour the shop opens
34. 34.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
37. 37.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
39. 39.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who

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