Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 781 · 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 steps to make tea” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person in charge (c) the place of the party (d) the way bees make honey
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the place of the party (d) the author of a book
8. 8.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the person who called
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the date of the exam
13. 13.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the purpose of a rule
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the friend who helped (c) the year it was built (d) the date of the exam
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the cause of the fight (c) the way bees make honey (d) the person who called
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
19. 19.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way bees make honey (c) the date of the exam (d) the steps to make tea
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the time of the match (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to tie a knot
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
24. 24.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
28. 28.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way to fold a boat
30. 30.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person in charge (c) the steps to make tea (d) the time of the match
34. 34.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the hour the shop opens
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
37. 37.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person who called (c) the date of the exam (d) the steps to make tea

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