Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 944 · 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 of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the cause of the fight
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the player who scored (d) the day of the trip
4. 4.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the way bees make honey (c) the time of the match (d) the date of the exam
6. 6.🌧️ 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?”
7. 7.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the player who scored
10. 10.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
12. 12.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the friend who helped (c) the method to grow beans (d) the spot your bag is
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason leaves fall
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason for a delay (d) the city she lives in
16. 16.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the city she lives in (c) the year it was built (d) the purpose of a rule
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the date of the exam (d) the person who called
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to make tea (d) the year it was built
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the author of a book (c) the time of the match (d) the reason leaves fall
22. 22.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason she cried (d) the shelf with atlases
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person who called (c) the date of the exam (d) the room of the meeting
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason leaves fall
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the cause of the fight (d) the author of a book
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the room of the meeting
30. 30.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
31. 31.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
33. 33.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 reason she cried
34. 34.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason she cried (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the shelf with atlases
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the steps to make tea
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
38. 38.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person who called

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