Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 976 · 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 “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the place of the party (c) the method to grow beans (d) the player who scored
2. 2.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the cause of the fight
4. 4.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the steps to make tea (c) the author of a book (d) the friend who helped
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
7. 7.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the person in charge (d) the reason leaves fall
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
10. 10.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
12. 12.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason she cried (d) the room of the meeting
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the cause of the fight (c) the friend who helped (d) the year it was built
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
18. 18.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason leaves fall
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the year it was built (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way to fold a boat
23. 23.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
24. 24.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the spot your bag is
27. 27.🔦 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?”
28. 28.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the friend who helped
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to make tea
31. 31.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the day of the trip (c) the author of a book (d) the person who called
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the spot your bag is
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the day of the trip
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the date of the exam (c) the author of a book (d) the place of the party
36. 36.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person who called
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person in charge (c) the method to grow beans (d) the hour the shop opens

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