Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 797 · 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 “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the spot your bag is
2. 2.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
5. 5.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
7. 7.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
9. 9.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the cause of the fight (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
11. 11.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
16. 16.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the player who scored (d) the city she lives in
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the purpose of a rule
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason she cried (d) the way bees make honey
21. 21.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
24. 24.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the spot your bag is (c) the day of the trip (d) the player who scored
26. 26.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the person in charge (c) the reason for a delay (d) the way bees make honey
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
31. 31.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
32. 32.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
34. 34.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
35. 35.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person in charge
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the day of the trip (d) the city she lives in
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the way to fold a boat

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