Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 800 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the time of the match (d) the person who called
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the hour the shop opens
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
6. 6.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason for a delay (c) the time of the match (d) the method to grow beans
8. 8.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the day of the trip (d) the cause of the fight
10. 10.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the spot your bag is (c) the year it was built (d) the hour the shop opens
15. 15.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
17. 17.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the author of a book (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
20. 20.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the shelf with atlases
22. 22.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the date of the exam (c) the room of the meeting (d) the author of a book
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the room of the meeting (d) the way bees make honey
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason for a delay (c) the time of the match (d) the reason leaves fall
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the time of the match (c) the steps to make tea (d) the hour the shop opens
27. 27.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way bees make honey (d) the person who called
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the room of the meeting
33. 33.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the year it was built (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the player who scored
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the way to fold a boat
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the city she lives in
38. 38.🌧️ 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?”
39. 39.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the person in charge (d) the day of the trip

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