Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 933 · 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 cause of the fight” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the way bees make honey (c) the city she lives in (d) the day of the trip
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
5. 5.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the person in charge (c) the city she lives in (d) the day of the trip
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the friend who helped (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the year it was built
11. 11.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the day of the trip (c) the person who called (d) the way to fold a boat
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the author of a book (d) the time of the match
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the person who called (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the place of the party
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
19. 19.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
20. 20.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
21. 21.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the room of the meeting (d) the place of the party
23. 23.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
26. 26.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
27. 27.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason she cried
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the method to grow beans (c) the spot your bag is (d) the time of the match
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the time of the match (d) the person in charge
31. 31.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the way bees make honey (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the cause of the fight
35. 35.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason she cried (c) the place of the party (d) the reason for a delay
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
38. 38.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
40. 40.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False

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