Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 972 · 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 time? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
2. 2.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
5. 5.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🌧️ 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?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason for a delay
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the author of a book (d) the day of the trip
9. 9.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
10. 10.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the steps to make tea (c) the spot your bag is (d) the purpose of a rule
13. 13.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the reason she cried
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the steps to tie a knot
16. 16.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the room of the meeting
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the year it was built (c) the cause of the fight (d) the spot your bag is
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
20. 20.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way to fold a boat
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the author of a book (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason for a delay (d) the way bees make honey
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to make tea (c) the date of the exam (d) the way to fold a boat
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the player who scored (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the steps to make tea
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the steps to tie a knot
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
33. 33.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason she cried (c) the spot your bag is (d) the city she lives in
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the room of the meeting (d) the method to grow beans
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the city she lives in (c) the spot your bag is (d) the cause of the fight
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
38. 38.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how

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