Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 999 · 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 reason? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
3. 3.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason leaves fall
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the room of the meeting (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
7. 7.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the friend who helped
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person in charge (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the method to grow beans
11. 11.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
15. 15.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person who called (d) the reason for a delay
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the friend who helped (c) the room of the meeting (d) the purpose of a rule
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the time of the match (c) the author of a book (d) the spot your bag is
20. 20.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the steps to make tea (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason she cried
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the year it was built (c) the place of the party (d) the spot your bag is
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the cause of the fight (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person in charge (c) the year it was built (d) the reason for a delay
27. 27.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the friend who helped (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person who called
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason leaves fall
32. 32.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
33. 33.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
36. 36.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
39. 39.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where

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