Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 943 · 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 purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
3. 3.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
4. 4.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
6. 6.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
7. 7.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the method to grow beans (d) the time of the match
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the player who scored (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the player who scored (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the room of the meeting
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the author of a book (d) the method to grow beans
12. 12.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the time of the match
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
15. 15.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the spot your bag is (d) the author of a book
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
21. 21.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the year it was built
23. 23.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason for a delay (d) the day of the trip
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the room of the meeting (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the friend who helped (d) the way to fold a boat
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
29. 29.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person in charge (d) the year it was built
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the reason for a delay (d) the hour the shop opens
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the place of the party (d) the reason for a delay
33. 33.🌧️ 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?”
34. 34.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason she cried (d) the cause of the fight
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the steps to make tea (d) the spot your bag is
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason leaves fall
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the date of the exam (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the way to fold a boat
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the reason she cried
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped

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