Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 86 · 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 of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the date of the exam (c) the place of the party (d) the reason for a delay
2. 2.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the city she lives in (d) the person who called
4. 4.🌧️ 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?”
5. 5.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
6. 6.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the author of a book (c) the city she lives in (d) the time of the match
10. 10.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to make tea (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the place of the party (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person in charge
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the place of the party (c) the author of a book (d) the cause of the fight
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the date of the exam (d) the steps to make tea
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person who called
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the day of the trip (d) the cause of the fight
19. 19.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the person who called
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the method to grow beans (d) the hour the shop opens
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the year it was built (d) the cause of the fight
23. 23.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the spot your bag is (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the day of the trip
25. 25.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the reason for a delay
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
28. 28.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
32. 32.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
34. 34.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the purpose of a rule
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason for a delay (c) the person who called (d) the hour the shop opens
38. 38.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
39. 39.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason for a delay

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