Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 928 · 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 hour the shop opens (b) the reason for a delay (c) the time of the match (d) the author of a book
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
4. 4.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason she cried (d) the friend who helped
6. 6.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the shelf with atlases
8. 8.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
10. 10.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
11. 11.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason she cried (c) the player who scored (d) the year it was built
14. 14.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the room of the meeting
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the person in charge (c) the cause of the fight (d) the year it was built
18. 18.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason she cried
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason for a delay (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the room of the meeting (d) the cause of the fight
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to make tea (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
27. 27.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
29. 29.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
31. 31.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the date of the exam
34. 34.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the way bees make honey (c) the time of the match (d) the date of the exam
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the date of the exam (d) the place of the party
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
40. 40.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False

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