Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 917 · 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 leaves fall (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the city she lives in (d) the way to fold a boat
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the player who scored (c) the year it was built (d) the city she lives in
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the place of the party
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the player who scored (d) the reason for a delay
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the year it was built (d) the shelf with atlases
8. 8.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
10. 10.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
13. 13.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the reason she cried
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person who called (d) the method to grow beans
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason for a delay (d) the author of a book
18. 18.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person in charge
22. 22.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person in charge (c) the reason she cried (d) the way bees make honey
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the player who scored (c) the year it was built (d) the purpose of a rule
25. 25.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
29. 29.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
31. 31.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
32. 32.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the purpose of a rule
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
35. 35.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
36. 36.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the player who scored
39. 39.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason she cried

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