Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 978 · 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 person who called (b) the room of the meeting (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the purpose of a rule
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason she cried
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the spot your bag is (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason for a delay
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the player who scored (d) the hour the shop opens
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way bees make honey (d) the city she lives in
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
9. 9.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the way bees make honey (c) the player who scored (d) the hour the shop opens
13. 13.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the friend who helped (c) the method to grow beans (d) the city she lives in
15. 15.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
17. 17.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the player who scored (d) the way to fold a boat
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the author of a book (c) the date of the exam (d) the year it was built
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the person who called (c) the date of the exam (d) the player who scored
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
24. 24.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
25. 25.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
26. 26.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person in charge
29. 29.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the date of the exam (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason she cried
31. 31.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the day of the trip (c) the friend who helped (d) the shelf with atlases
33. 33.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
35. 35.🔍 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 author of a book
36. 36.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
38. 38.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True

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