Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 925 · 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 “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the friend who helped (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to make tea
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the date of the exam (c) the cause of the fight (d) the room of the meeting
4. 4.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
6. 6.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
8. 8.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
9. 9.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
10. 10.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
12. 12.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”
13. 13.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason for a delay (c) the date of the exam (d) the person in charge
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the year it was built (d) the steps to tie a knot
18. 18.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the spot your bag is
20. 20.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the friend who helped (d) the purpose of a rule
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the city she lives in (c) the year it was built (d) the reason leaves fall
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the player who scored (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
27. 27.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the place of the party (d) the cause of the fight
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the cause of the fight (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person in charge
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the player who scored
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person in charge (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the day of the trip
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the room of the meeting (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason for a delay
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the method to grow beans
36. 36.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
40. 40.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True

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