Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 821 · 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 time? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
2. 2.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the date of the exam (c) the place of the party (d) the purpose of a rule
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person who called (c) the date of the exam (d) the year it was built
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the friend who helped (c) the time of the match (d) the reason leaves fall
6. 6.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the purpose of a rule
8. 8.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person who called (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason she cried
11. 11.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way bees make honey (d) the method to grow beans
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to make tea (c) the year it was built (d) the hour the shop opens
16. 16.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason for a delay
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the spot your bag is (d) the city she lives in
20. 20.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
24. 24.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason for a delay (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to tie a knot
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to make tea (d) the place of the party
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the year it was built (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the friend who helped
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the way to fold a boat
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the hour the shop opens
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
34. 34.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
36. 36.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
38. 38.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the author of a book (d) the city she lives in
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person who called

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