Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 857 · 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 question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person in charge
3. 3.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
5. 5.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the cause of the fight (c) the date of the exam (d) the place of the party
7. 7.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason for a delay (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
9. 9.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the room of the meeting (c) the way bees make honey (d) the player who scored
12. 12.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the city she lives in (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason leaves fall
14. 14.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
16. 16.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason for a delay (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the room of the meeting
18. 18.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the time of the match (c) the friend who helped (d) the method to grow beans
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
22. 22.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the spot your bag is (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the player who scored
24. 24.🔦 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?”
25. 25.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the year it was built (c) the person who called (d) the way to fold a boat
27. 27.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
29. 29.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the room of the meeting (d) the date of the exam
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the cause of the fight
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to make tea (d) the spot your bag is
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
35. 35.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the time of the match (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason for a delay
37. 37.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the player who scored (d) the purpose of a rule

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