Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 950 · 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) when (c) why (d) how
2. 2.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the day of the trip (c) the spot your bag is (d) the year it was built
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the cause of the fight (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the day of the trip
5. 5.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
6. 6.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the friend who helped (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person who called (c) the reason she cried (d) the date of the exam
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the place of the party (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the person who called (d) the method to grow beans
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the steps to make tea (d) the friend who helped
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
14. 14.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the steps to make tea
16. 16.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the day of the trip (d) the room of the meeting
18. 18.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the day of the trip (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason for a delay (c) the place of the party (d) the spot your bag is
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the room of the meeting (d) the date of the exam
23. 23.🌧️ 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?”
24. 24.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the friend who helped (c) the way bees make honey (d) the place of the party
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the cause of the fight (d) the day of the trip
28. 28.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
30. 30.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
32. 32.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
33. 33.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the player who scored (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the spot your bag is
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
37. 37.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the city she lives in (c) the cause of the fight (d) the shelf with atlases
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the steps to tie a knot
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the city she lives in (d) the player who scored

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