Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 789 · 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.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
3. 3.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way bees make honey (d) the spot your bag is
5. 5.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the date of the exam (c) the friend who helped (d) the way bees make honey
7. 7.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the person who called (c) the cause of the fight (d) the time of the match
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason leaves fall
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the shelf with atlases
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the time of the match
13. 13.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the day of the trip (c) the person in charge (d) the city she lives in
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the friend who helped
16. 16.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the year it was built (c) the author of a book (d) the cause of the fight
18. 18.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the city she lives in (d) the day of the trip
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
21. 21.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person who called (d) the reason she cried
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason leaves fall
25. 25.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
29. 29.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the player who scored (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason she cried
31. 31.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the year it was built
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the person in charge (d) the reason leaves fall
34. 34.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the player who scored
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
39. 39.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the day of the trip (c) the date of the exam (d) the friend who helped

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