Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 897 · 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 of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person who called (d) the way to fold a boat
2. 2.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
3. 3.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason she cried (c) the city she lives in (d) the cause of the fight
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the day of the trip (c) the method to grow beans (d) the friend who helped
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the steps to make tea
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason leaves fall
8. 8.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
9. 9.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
13. 13.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the day of the trip (c) the person in charge (d) the reason for a delay
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
16. 16.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the steps to make tea (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
19. 19.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to make tea
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person who called
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
24. 24.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the year it was built (d) the hour the shop opens
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the author of a book
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the reason she cried (d) the spot your bag is
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the friend who helped (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the date of the exam (d) the friend who helped
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the cause of the fight (c) the place of the party (d) the author of a book
36. 36.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
40. 40.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why

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