Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 795 · 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 of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the date of the exam (d) the place of the party
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason for a delay (d) the time of the match
4. 4.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
7. 7.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
8. 8.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the purpose of a rule
11. 11.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person who called (d) the way to fold a boat
13. 13.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the year it was built
16. 16.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the way to fold a boat
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the cause of the fight
19. 19.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the time of the match (c) the reason she cried (d) the hour the shop opens
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
24. 24.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
26. 26.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the time of the match (d) the reason she cried
29. 29.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the player who scored (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
31. 31.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the steps to make tea (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the city she lives in (c) the spot your bag is (d) the shelf with atlases
35. 35.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person in charge (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the cause of the fight
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the day of the trip
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the place of the party (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason for a delay

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