Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 985 · 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 “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the year it was built (c) the person who called (d) the way to fold a boat
2. 2.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
4. 4.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the city she lives in
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person in charge (d) the steps to make tea
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
10. 10.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
11. 11.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
13. 13.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the place of the party
16. 16.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the spot your bag is
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the room of the meeting (d) the spot your bag is
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the person in charge
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the city she lives in (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the place of the party
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the author of a book (d) the city she lives in
24. 24.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person who called
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the author of a book (c) the year it was built (d) the date of the exam
28. 28.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
29. 29.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the date of the exam (d) the purpose of a rule
31. 31.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason she cried (d) the hour the shop opens
35. 35.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the player who scored (d) the cause of the fight
38. 38.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
40. 40.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False

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