Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 974 · 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 place? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
4. 4.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
5. 5.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the author of a book (d) the place of the party
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the city she lives in
8. 8.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the room of the meeting
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
13. 13.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
18. 18.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
19. 19.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
21. 21.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
22. 22.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason for a delay (c) the day of the trip (d) the place of the party
24. 24.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
26. 26.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the author of a book (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the way to fold a boat
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the day of the trip (d) the way bees make honey
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the steps to tie a knot
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason she cried (c) the room of the meeting (d) the time of the match
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the friend who helped (c) the year it was built (d) the day of the trip
35. 35.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the city she lives in (c) the friend who helped (d) the cause of the fight
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the player who scored (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule

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