Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 838 · 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) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
2. 2.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
3. 3.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the way bees make honey
5. 5.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
7. 7.🔍 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 place of the party
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the room of the meeting
9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
10. 10.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the cause of the fight (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the place of the party (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason leaves fall
13. 13.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the method to grow beans (d) the hour the shop opens
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person in charge (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the player who scored (d) the steps to tie a knot
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
20. 20.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason for a delay (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason leaves fall
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the city she lives in (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person who called
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the player who scored (c) the day of the trip (d) the person who called
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
26. 26.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason for a delay
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
31. 31.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
35. 35.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the cause of the fight
37. 37.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
40. 40.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False

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