Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 954 · 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 steps to make tea (b) the time of the match (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the date of the exam (d) the friend who helped
3. 3.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the place of the party (d) the person in charge
7. 7.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built
10. 10.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
12. 12.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”
13. 13.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
15. 15.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the reason for a delay
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
19. 19.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the method to grow beans (c) the day of the trip (d) the way to fold a boat
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the room of the meeting (c) the time of the match (d) the reason leaves fall
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person in charge (d) the date of the exam
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the time of the match (c) the room of the meeting (d) the place of the party
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason she cried
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
29. 29.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the way bees make honey
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the author of a book (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason for a delay
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the day of the trip (c) the room of the meeting (d) the method to grow beans
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason for a delay (d) the year it was built
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the place of the party (c) the person who called (d) the way to fold a boat
40. 40.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False

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