Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 861 · 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 person who called? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person in charge
3. 3.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the friend who helped (d) the purpose of a rule
5. 5.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
7. 7.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the person who called (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the day of the trip
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the room of the meeting (d) the cause of the fight
10. 10.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the steps to tie a knot
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the cause of the fight
13. 13.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person who called (d) the person in charge
15. 15.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
20. 20.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person who called (d) the steps to make tea
24. 24.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
26. 26.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person in charge (c) the spot your bag is (d) the date of the exam
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the author of a book
29. 29.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
30. 30.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
33. 33.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the method to grow beans (c) the place of the party (d) the reason leaves fall
35. 35.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
36. 36.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the date of the exam (d) the purpose of a rule
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
39. 39.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the friend who helped

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