Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 836 · 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 reason? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
2. 2.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
4. 4.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
8. 8.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the place of the party (d) the shelf with atlases
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
14. 14.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
16. 16.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way bees make honey (d) the friend who helped
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the way bees make honey (c) the author of a book (d) the person who called
20. 20.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person in charge
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason she cried (c) the place of the party (d) the way to fold a boat
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the cause of the fight
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the cause of the fight (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the player who scored
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way bees make honey (d) the method to grow beans
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way bees make honey (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the cause of the fight
27. 27.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
33. 33.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the place of the party (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the player who scored
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the year it was built (c) the room of the meeting (d) the shelf with atlases
38. 38.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person who called

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