Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 923 · 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 “where” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason for a delay (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
3. 3.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the city she lives in (c) the person who called (d) the reason leaves fall
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason she cried (c) the person in charge (d) the purpose of a rule
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the place of the party (d) the city she lives in
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the year it was built (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person in charge
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
10. 10.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the author of a book (c) the way bees make honey (d) the player who scored
13. 13.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the person who called
16. 16.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason leaves fall
19. 19.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
21. 21.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to make tea (d) the method to grow beans
24. 24.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the player who scored (d) the reason for a delay
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the place of the party
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the date of the exam (c) the city she lives in (d) the year it was built
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the method to grow beans (c) the spot your bag is (d) the place of the party
30. 30.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
32. 32.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person in charge (d) the method to grow beans
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the author of a book (d) the room of the meeting
37. 37.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the cause of the fight (c) the day of the trip (d) the method to grow beans
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the date of the exam (d) the purpose of a rule
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the cause of the fight (c) the friend who helped (d) the author of a book

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