Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 872 · 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 a place? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to make tea (c) the cause of the fight (d) the hour the shop opens
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the steps to make tea (d) the room of the meeting
7. 7.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason for a delay (c) the place of the party (d) the day of the trip
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the player who scored (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason leaves fall
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person in charge
11. 11.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the year it was built (c) the player who scored (d) the purpose of a rule
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the friend who helped (d) the spot your bag is
14. 14.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason she cried (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to tie a knot
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason for a delay
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the reason leaves fall
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the spot your bag is (d) the time of the match
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the day of the trip (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
22. 22.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
23. 23.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the friend who helped
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the player who scored
28. 28.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person in charge
30. 30.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
32. 32.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the place of the party (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason leaves fall
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the cause of the fight (c) the place of the party (d) the person who called
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the place of the party (c) the friend who helped (d) the purpose of a rule
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the room of the meeting (c) the place of the party (d) the person who called
38. 38.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the city she lives in
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to make tea (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason for a delay

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