Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 939 · 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 “how” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the author of a book
3. 3.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the room of the meeting (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the friend who helped
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
6. 6.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the day of the trip
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way bees make honey (d) the date of the exam
9. 9.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
10. 10.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the cause of the fight (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the city she lives in
12. 12.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the room of the meeting (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason leaves fall
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the friend who helped (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way to fold a boat
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
19. 19.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the day of the trip (d) the friend who helped
22. 22.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the date of the exam (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built
25. 25.🔍 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
26. 26.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason she cried
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
30. 30.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
32. 32.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
33. 33.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the spot your bag is (c) the year it was built (d) the reason she cried
36. 36.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the place of the party (c) the friend who helped (d) the way bees make honey
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the way bees make honey (d) the method to grow beans
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the place of the party (c) the year it was built (d) the player who scored

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