Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 763 · 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 room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the cause of the fight (d) the room of the meeting
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason for a delay
4. 4.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the steps to make tea (d) the room of the meeting
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the place of the party (c) the reason she cried (d) the shelf with atlases
8. 8.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the method to grow beans (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the person who called
11. 11.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
13. 13.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
16. 16.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the hour the shop opens
20. 20.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the place of the party (c) the year it was built (d) the author of a book
23. 23.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the method to grow beans (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the friend who helped
28. 28.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person in charge (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason leaves fall
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
32. 32.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the date of the exam (d) the author of a book
35. 35.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the method to grow beans (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason she cried (d) the method to grow beans
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the reason for a delay
39. 39.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the reason for a delay

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