Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 883 · 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 city she lives in? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
3. 3.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the room of the meeting (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the spot your bag is
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the way bees make honey (c) the place of the party (d) the reason leaves fall
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person who called
7. 7.🌧️ 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?”
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way to fold a boat
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
11. 11.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
12. 12.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the person who called
14. 14.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the person who called (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the city she lives in
16. 16.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the way bees make honey (c) the day of the trip (d) the way to fold a boat
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the steps to make tea (d) the time of the match
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the method to grow beans (c) the time of the match (d) the person in charge
22. 22.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
24. 24.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
25. 25.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person who called (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to make tea
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the spot your bag is (c) the year it was built (d) the method to grow beans
29. 29.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason leaves fall
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to make tea (c) the author of a book (d) the reason for a delay
32. 32.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the time of the match (c) the way bees make honey (d) the year it was built
34. 34.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the reason for a delay
36. 36.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
38. 38.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person in charge (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way bees make honey
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who

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