Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 811 · 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 spot your bag is (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason for a delay
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way bees make honey
5. 5.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the friend who helped (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason she cried
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the way to fold a boat
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the spot your bag is (d) the year it was built
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the time of the match (d) the reason for a delay
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the steps to make tea (d) the place of the party
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the player who scored (c) the reason she cried (d) the purpose of a rule
13. 13.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to make tea (d) the time of the match
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the room of the meeting (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to tie a knot
17. 17.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
20. 20.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the date of the exam (d) the purpose of a rule
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
25. 25.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
26. 26.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
27. 27.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
29. 29.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person who called (d) the way bees make honey
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to make tea (c) the day of the trip (d) the date of the exam
32. 32.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
33. 33.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the friend who helped (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
35. 35.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person who called (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason for a delay (c) the place of the party (d) the author of a book

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