Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 900 · 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 steps to tie a knot” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person in charge (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
4. 4.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
9. 9.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person who called (d) the time of the match
11. 11.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason she cried (d) the steps to tie a knot
14. 14.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the date of the exam
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the way bees make honey (c) the date of the exam (d) the person in charge
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason for a delay
19. 19.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the room of the meeting (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to make tea
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
22. 22.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
23. 23.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason for a delay
25. 25.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the way bees make honey (c) the reason she cried (d) the room of the meeting
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the method to grow beans (d) the hour the shop opens
32. 32.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
34. 34.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
36. 36.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the author of a book (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the spot your bag is
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason for a delay
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the person who called

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