Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 818 · 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 author of a book? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person who called (d) the person in charge
3. 3.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the room of the meeting (d) the author of a book
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the purpose of a rule
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person who called (d) the steps to make tea
7. 7.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
9. 9.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
10. 10.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the player who scored (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person in charge
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the cause of the fight
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason she cried (c) the time of the match (d) the player who scored
14. 14.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the way bees make honey (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the time of the match
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
18. 18.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
22. 22.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
23. 23.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”
24. 24.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
26. 26.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
27. 27.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the way to fold a boat
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the shelf with atlases
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the city she lives in (c) the room of the meeting (d) the date of the exam
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the person who called
39. 39.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason she cried (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the year it was built

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