Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 929 · 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 steps to make tea” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
3. 3.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to tie a knot
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the player who scored
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the date of the exam (c) the friend who helped (d) the way to fold a boat
8. 8.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
10. 10.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
11. 11.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the steps to make tea (c) the room of the meeting (d) the way to fold a boat
18. 18.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
20. 20.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason leaves fall
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the person in charge (d) the room of the meeting
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the date of the exam (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
31. 31.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the person who called (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the way bees make honey (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to make tea
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the date of the exam (d) the cause of the fight
36. 36.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
37. 37.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
39. 39.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person in charge

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