Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 768 · 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 player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
4. 4.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the room of the meeting (d) the spot your bag is
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
9. 9.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person who called (c) the day of the trip (d) the way bees make honey
12. 12.🔦 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?”
13. 13.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the person in charge
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the room of the meeting (d) the time of the match
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason she cried (d) the hour the shop opens
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the method to grow beans (c) the date of the exam (d) the player who scored
20. 20.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the cause of the fight
22. 22.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
24. 24.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason she cried (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason leaves fall
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
28. 28.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the author of a book (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason she cried
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
31. 31.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the friend who helped
35. 35.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the day of the trip
38. 38.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where

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