Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 85 · 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 the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
2. 2.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
5. 5.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
8. 8.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the person in charge (d) the year it was built
10. 10.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the date of the exam (d) the city she lives in
12. 12.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason for a delay
14. 14.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
16. 16.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person in charge (d) the shelf with atlases
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
20. 20.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
22. 22.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
24. 24.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 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 purpose of a rule
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the player who scored (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the purpose of a rule
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way bees make honey
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the place of the party
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the person who called (c) the date of the exam (d) the friend who helped
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the year it was built (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason she cried
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the time of the match (c) the room of the meeting (d) the way to fold a boat
33. 33.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
35. 35.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason for a delay (c) the author of a book (d) the day of the trip
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
40. 40.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False

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