Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 881 · 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 time of the match? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the cause of the fight (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the steps to tie a knot
3. 3.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
6. 6.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the time of the match
8. 8.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the place of the party (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way to fold a boat
10. 10.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
12. 12.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the author of a book
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person in charge
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the year it was built
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
19. 19.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
20. 20.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the player who scored (d) the reason for a delay
23. 23.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
25. 25.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the person in charge (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the friend who helped
27. 27.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the city she lives in (c) the cause of the fight (d) the hour the shop opens
30. 30.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the place of the party
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
35. 35.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the friend who helped (c) the room of the meeting (d) the place of the party
37. 37.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
38. 38.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
40. 40.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False

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