Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 834 · 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) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
3. 3.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
6. 6.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the room of the meeting (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the year it was built
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the room of the meeting (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the friend who helped (c) the room of the meeting (d) the city she lives in
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the city she lives in (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the day of the trip
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way bees make honey
16. 16.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
18. 18.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the day of the trip
20. 20.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
21. 21.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
24. 24.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
25. 25.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the method to grow beans (d) the player who scored
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
30. 30.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the friend who helped (d) the hour the shop opens
32. 32.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the author of a book (d) the date of the exam
34. 34.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to make tea
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the cause of the fight (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to make tea
38. 38.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where

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