Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 815 · 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 way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the method to grow beans (d) the spot your bag is
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
4. 4.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
6. 6.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to make tea
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the year it was built (c) the method to grow beans (d) the cause of the fight
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the reason she cried
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the reason for a delay (c) the day of the trip (d) the author of a book
11. 11.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason she cried
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
16. 16.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
18. 18.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way bees make honey (d) the person who called
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the date of the exam (d) the player who scored
21. 21.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
25. 25.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
26. 26.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason for a delay (c) the time of the match (d) the way bees make honey
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the steps to make tea (c) the city she lives in (d) the author of a book
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
31. 31.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the friend who helped (c) the time of the match (d) the author of a book
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
34. 34.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
38. 38.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
39. 39.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False

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