Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 885 · 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 spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the city she lives in (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person who called
5. 5.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the author of a book (d) the person who called
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the author of a book
11. 11.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the year it was built (c) the method to grow beans (d) the author of a book
13. 13.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
15. 15.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
16. 16.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to make tea
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
20. 20.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the day of the trip (d) the room of the meeting
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
23. 23.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
24. 24.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the date of the exam (d) the person in charge
26. 26.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the city she lives in
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
30. 30.🌧️ 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?”
31. 31.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the date of the exam
33. 33.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
34. 34.True or false: “the city she lives in” 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 friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the reason for a delay
36. 36.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
39. 39.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how

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