Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 816 · 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 word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
2. 2.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person who called
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the city she lives in (d) the person in charge
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the room of the meeting (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person who called
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the cause of the fight (d) the room of the meeting
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
13. 13.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
14. 14.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the place of the party (d) the reason for a delay
16. 16.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
18. 18.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the city she lives in (c) the player who scored (d) the day of the trip
20. 20.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the spot your bag is
22. 22.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
24. 24.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person who called (d) the time of the match
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason she cried (d) the way to fold a boat
28. 28.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
31. 31.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
32. 32.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to make tea
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the spot your bag is (c) the cause of the fight (d) the author of a book
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason for a delay (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
38. 38.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
40. 40.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”

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