Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 918 · 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 word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the method to grow beans (d) the room of the meeting
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the room of the meeting
4. 4.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
5. 5.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the city she lives in (d) the year it was built
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the person in charge (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the steps to make tea
11. 11.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way bees make honey
13. 13.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
15. 15.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the method to grow beans
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason for a delay (d) the day of the trip
19. 19.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the author of a book (d) the cause of the fight
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person who called (d) the spot your bag is
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the city she lives in (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person in charge
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the place of the party (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the cause of the fight
26. 26.🔍 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 cause of the fight
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the room of the meeting (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to make tea
30. 30.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason leaves fall
33. 33.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
36. 36.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way to fold a boat
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
40. 40.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False

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