Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 949 · 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.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to tie a knot
3. 3.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
4. 4.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
5. 5.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
10. 10.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the place of the party (c) the cause of the fight (d) the room of the meeting
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the spot your bag is (d) the room of the meeting
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
18. 18.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the purpose of a rule
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to make tea
21. 21.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the room of the meeting (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the steps to make tea (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the player who scored
24. 24.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
27. 27.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the cause of the fight (c) the person who called (d) the day of the trip
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the purpose of a rule
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason for a delay (c) the room of the meeting (d) the way bees make honey
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
34. 34.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
36. 36.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the time of the match (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person who called
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to make tea (d) the hour the shop opens

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