Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 893 · 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.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
2. 2.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the way bees make honey
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person who called (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the time of the match
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the spot your bag is
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
9. 9.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the author of a book (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason leaves fall
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to make tea (c) the person who called (d) the city she lives in
12. 12.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the year it was built (d) the steps to make tea
14. 14.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the time of the match (c) the author of a book (d) the room of the meeting
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the purpose of a rule
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason she cried (d) the friend who helped
21. 21.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
23. 23.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason for a delay
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person who called
28. 28.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to make tea (d) the room of the meeting
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the cause of the fight
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
32. 32.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
34. 34.🔦 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?”
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the author of a book (d) the cause of the fight
36. 36.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person in charge (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat

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