Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 793 · 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 shelf with atlases” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the purpose of a rule
4. 4.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person who called (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the date of the exam
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the day of the trip
7. 7.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
10. 10.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the room of the meeting (c) the year it was built (d) the date of the exam
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason she cried (c) the friend who helped (d) the spot your bag is
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
15. 15.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Do you have it?”
16. 16.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
18. 18.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason for a delay (d) the room of the meeting
20. 20.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
23. 23.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the person in charge (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the day of the trip
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
26. 26.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
29. 29.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to make tea
32. 32.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the city she lives in (c) the time of the match (d) the author of a book
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the steps to make tea (c) the day of the trip (d) the place of the party
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
37. 37.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
38. 38.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True

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