Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 873 · 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 date of the exam? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
3. 3.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
4. 4.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the person who called
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the city she lives in (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason for a delay
8. 8.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the date of the exam (c) the person in charge (d) the room of the meeting
11. 11.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the player who scored (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the day of the trip
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason leaves fall
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person in charge (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the spot your bag is
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason she cried (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the player who scored
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason she cried (d) the cause of the fight
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
18. 18.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
21. 21.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the place of the party (c) the friend who helped (d) the method to grow beans
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the date of the exam
25. 25.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
27. 27.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the friend who helped
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the date of the exam (c) the friend who helped (d) the room of the meeting
31. 31.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the room of the meeting (c) the person who called (d) the way to fold a boat
33. 33.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way bees make honey (c) the reason she cried (d) the steps to make tea
36. 36.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the room of the meeting (c) the day of the trip (d) the date of the exam
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the hour the shop opens
40. 40.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False

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