Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 879 · 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.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the friend who helped (d) the date of the exam
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the room of the meeting
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the author of a book (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason leaves fall
6. 6.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason for a delay (d) the place of the party
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
11. 11.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason for a delay (d) the time of the match
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
16. 16.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason she cried (d) the player who scored
18. 18.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the room of the meeting (d) the city she lives in
20. 20.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
21. 21.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
26. 26.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
28. 28.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
31. 31.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason she cried (c) the person who called (d) the date of the exam
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the spot your bag is (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the author of a book
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the date of the exam (d) the room of the meeting
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the author of a book
39. 39.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how

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