Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 79 · 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 date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
4. 4.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the reason she cried
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the method to grow beans (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way to fold a boat
8. 8.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the year it was built (d) the reason she cried
10. 10.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the city she lives in (c) the place of the party (d) the friend who helped
12. 12.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the year it was built (d) the person who called
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the cause of the fight (c) the year it was built (d) the player who scored
15. 15.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the place of the party (c) the time of the match (d) the purpose of a rule
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the time of the match (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason she cried
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
21. 21.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
24. 24.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the city she lives in (c) the room of the meeting (d) the spot your bag is
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way to fold a boat
28. 28.🌧️ 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?”
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the author of a book (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the hour the shop opens
30. 30.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
34. 34.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the year it was built
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the place of the party (d) the reason for a delay
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the reason leaves fall
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the cause of the fight (d) the method to grow beans

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