Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 826 · 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 reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
2. 2.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason for a delay
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the city she lives in (c) the author of a book (d) the year it was built
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
7. 7.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
9. 9.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
12. 12.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the year it was built (c) the room of the meeting (d) the method to grow beans
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason for a delay (d) the way bees make honey
19. 19.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the author of a book (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason she cried
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the city she lives in (d) the person who called
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the place of the party (c) the reason she cried (d) the year it was built
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the date of the exam (c) the person in charge (d) the steps to make tea
25. 25.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
26. 26.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
27. 27.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
29. 29.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the steps to make tea
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the player who scored (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason leaves fall
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the room of the meeting (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the time of the match
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the spot your bag is (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason for a delay (d) the place of the party
37. 37.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True

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