Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 889 · 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 way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
3. 3.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
6. 6.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
8. 8.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
9. 9.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the date of the exam (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to make tea
12. 12.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason for a delay (c) the date of the exam (d) the author of a book
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason for a delay (c) the friend who helped (d) the spot your bag is
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason for a delay (c) the person in charge (d) the city she lives in
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 “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the time of the match (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to tie a knot
18. 18.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to tie a knot
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the time of the match (d) the person who called
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person in charge (d) the way bees make honey
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the place of the party
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the room of the meeting (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way bees make honey
24. 24.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the author of a book (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
29. 29.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
31. 31.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
33. 33.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason she cried (d) the cause of the fight
35. 35.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🌧️ 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?”
37. 37.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the cause of the fight (c) the method to grow beans (d) the author of a book
40. 40.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False

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