Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 997 · 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 word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
2. 2.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason she cried
7. 7.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way bees make honey
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
11. 11.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the city she lives in (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the day of the trip
13. 13.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the way bees make honey (c) the room of the meeting (d) the friend who helped
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
18. 18.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the cause of the fight (d) the spot your bag is
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the room of the meeting (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the day of the trip
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the place of the party (d) the player who scored
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the city she lives in (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person in charge
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the reason for a delay
26. 26.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
27. 27.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way bees make honey
30. 30.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
31. 31.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
34. 34.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person in charge (c) the year it was built (d) the cause of the fight
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person who called (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
39. 39.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True

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