Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

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

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