Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 921 · 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 shelf with atlases” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
3. 3.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
4. 4.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
6. 6.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the friend who helped
10. 10.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
13. 13.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
14. 14.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the day of the trip (d) the city she lives in
16. 16.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
17. 17.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason she cried (d) the method to grow beans
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason she cried (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person who called
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the date of the exam
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
24. 24.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the hour the shop opens
27. 27.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the day of the trip (d) the friend who helped
29. 29.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the author of a book
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the date of the exam (d) the year it was built
32. 32.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the year it was built
34. 34.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason leaves fall
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person in charge (c) the way bees make honey (d) the year it was built
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
40. 40.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True

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