Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 760 · 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 person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
4. 4.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the author of a book (d) the friend who helped
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the spot your bag is (d) the time of the match
7. 7.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
8. 8.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason for a delay (c) the day of the trip (d) the person who called
11. 11.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
12. 12.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person who called (d) the author of a book
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the date of the exam (d) the friend who helped
15. 15.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the method to grow beans (d) the author of a book
17. 17.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason for a delay
19. 19.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the place of the party (d) the room of the meeting
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
22. 22.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the player who scored (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to tie a knot
25. 25.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 player who scored
26. 26.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the author of a book (d) the friend who helped
28. 28.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way to fold a boat
32. 32.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the year it was built (c) the player who scored (d) the cause of the fight
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person who called (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the date of the exam
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the year it was built
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the spot your bag is
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the shelf with atlases
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when

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