Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 983 · 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 method to grow beans? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
3. 3.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the person in charge (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to tie a knot
6. 6.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
9. 9.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the way bees make honey (c) the author of a book (d) the room of the meeting
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
13. 13.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the city she lives in (c) the place of the party (d) the spot your bag is
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person in charge
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the way bees make honey
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
18. 18.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the place of the party (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the time of the match
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
21. 21.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the place of the party (c) the reason for a delay (d) the year it was built
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the city she lives in
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason leaves fall
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
28. 28.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the room of the meeting
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the place of the party (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way to fold a boat
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the year it was built (d) the steps to tie a knot
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the time of the match (c) the way bees make honey (d) the shelf with atlases
34. 34.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
35. 35.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
37. 37.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the player who scored (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
39. 39.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔦 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?”

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