Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 952 · 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 of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason she cried
2. 2.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person who called
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the hour the shop opens
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the day of the trip (c) the friend who helped (d) the place of the party
6. 6.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
9. 9.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
10. 10.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the author of a book (d) the reason for a delay
13. 13.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the room of the meeting
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the year it was built (d) the cause of the fight
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
18. 18.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the room of the meeting
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the time of the match (c) the method to grow beans (d) the room of the meeting
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
22. 22.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
24. 24.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
25. 25.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason for a delay (d) the cause of the fight
28. 28.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to make tea (c) the time of the match (d) the way to fold a boat
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the time of the match (c) the person who called (d) the purpose of a rule
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the friend who helped (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person who called
34. 34.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the day of the trip (c) the person in charge (d) the player who scored
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the steps to make tea (d) the player who scored
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the date of the exam (d) the person who called
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person in charge (c) the place of the party (d) the player who scored
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the day of the trip (c) the author of a book (d) the purpose of a rule

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