Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 839 · 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) where (c) when (d) who
2. 2.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the steps to tie a knot
9. 9.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🌧️ 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?”
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the room of the meeting (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason she cried
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the room of the meeting (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the cause of the fight
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the city she lives in (c) the year it was built (d) the reason leaves fall
14. 14.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person who called (d) the steps to make tea
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the player who scored (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
19. 19.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the day of the trip (c) the person in charge (d) the place of the party
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
23. 23.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the room of the meeting (c) the person in charge (d) the hour the shop opens
25. 25.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the time of the match
28. 28.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the room of the meeting (c) the person who called (d) the year it was built
31. 31.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
33. 33.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the time of the match (d) the place of the party
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the player who scored
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the room of the meeting (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the time of the match
40. 40.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when

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