Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 975 · 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 question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the author of a book (c) the spot your bag is (d) the friend who helped
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason for a delay (c) the city she lives in (d) the shelf with atlases
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
7. 7.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason for a delay (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason leaves fall
10. 10.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
12. 12.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the person in charge (d) the cause of the fight
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
16. 16.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to make tea
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the year it was built
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
22. 22.🌧️ 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?”
23. 23.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the steps to make tea
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the spot your bag is (c) the player who scored (d) the reason leaves fall
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the friend who helped
30. 30.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
33. 33.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the method to grow beans
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the time of the match (c) the reason for a delay (d) the city she lives in
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
39. 39.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where

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