Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 762 · 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 friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the city she lives in (c) the person in charge (d) the player who scored
4. 4.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the place of the party (c) the time of the match (d) the room of the meeting
7. 7.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
9. 9.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
12. 12.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to make tea (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason she cried
15. 15.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🌧️ 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?”
17. 17.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the time of the match (d) the player who scored
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the friend who helped
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
22. 22.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
24. 24.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason for a delay (d) the method to grow beans
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the day of the trip (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the room of the meeting
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the purpose of a rule
29. 29.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
32. 32.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
33. 33.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person who called
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the player who scored (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason she cried
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the day of the trip
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who

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