Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 810 · 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 question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
4. 4.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
7. 7.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the hour the shop opens
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the time of the match (d) the way bees make honey
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
12. 12.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the date of the exam (d) the author of a book
14. 14.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the day of the trip (c) the place of the party (d) the way to fold a boat
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the steps to make tea (c) the player who scored (d) the room of the meeting
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way bees make honey (d) the method to grow beans
19. 19.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the cause of the fight (d) the hour the shop opens
21. 21.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the way bees make honey (c) the reason for a delay (d) the shelf with atlases
23. 23.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
24. 24.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
27. 27.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 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 steps to make tea
29. 29.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to tie a knot
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
32. 32.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way bees make honey
35. 35.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the steps to make tea (c) the author of a book (d) the spot your bag is
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason for a delay (d) the place of the party
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
40. 40.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True

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