Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 958 · 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.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
2. 2.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
3. 3.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
5. 5.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the room of the meeting (c) the player who scored (d) the spot your bag is
8. 8.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to make tea (d) the place of the party
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
11. 11.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the room of the meeting
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the friend who helped (d) the room of the meeting
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
15. 15.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the player who scored (c) the way bees make honey (d) the room of the meeting
17. 17.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
19. 19.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the friend who helped
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the time of the match (c) the steps to make tea (d) the place of the party
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person who called
23. 23.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
25. 25.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the spot your bag is (c) the person in charge (d) the day of the trip
28. 28.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the day of the trip
30. 30.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the day of the trip (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to make tea
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the time of the match (c) the reason she cried (d) the player who scored
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to tie a knot
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to make tea (d) the city she lives in
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person in charge

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