Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 998 · 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 year it was built? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
2. 2.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the friend who helped (d) the cause of the fight
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the city she lives in (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the way to fold a boat
5. 5.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the author of a book
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the purpose of a rule
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the player who scored (c) the room of the meeting (d) the friend who helped
10. 10.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the way bees make honey (d) the year it was built
12. 12.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
14. 14.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
15. 15.🔦 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?”
16. 16.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the date of the exam (d) the room of the meeting
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the time of the match
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the friend who helped
21. 21.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the place of the party (c) the day of the trip (d) the steps to tie a knot
25. 25.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the cause of the fight (c) the year it was built (d) the person who called
27. 27.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person who called (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason for a delay
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person in charge
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person in charge (c) the year it was built (d) the date of the exam
33. 33.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
35. 35.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way to fold a boat
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the author of a book (d) the time of the match
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the way to fold a boat
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the day of the trip (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason for a delay
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person in charge

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