Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 843 · 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.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
4. 4.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the shelf with atlases
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the person in charge
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the place of the party (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
8. 8.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
9. 9.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
11. 11.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
12. 12.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to make tea (d) the place of the party
14. 14.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the player who scored (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
17. 17.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the cause of the fight (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the way to fold a boat
19. 19.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
21. 21.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person in charge (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
23. 23.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the player who scored (c) the reason she cried (d) the place of the party
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
26. 26.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason for a delay (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason she cried
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the shelf with atlases
32. 32.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
35. 35.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason leaves fall
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason for a delay (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason she cried (d) the method to grow beans
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the reason leaves fall

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