Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 101 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person who called
2. 2.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
4. 4.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the steps to make tea (c) the player who scored (d) the cause of the fight
6. 6.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the cause of the fight (d) the method to grow beans
10. 10.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the day of the trip (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
12. 12.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the way bees make honey (c) the room of the meeting (d) the shelf with atlases
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the method to grow beans (c) the author of a book (d) the reason for a delay
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
17. 17.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the date of the exam (c) the place of the party (d) the author of a book
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason for a delay
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
23. 23.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the person in charge (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the method to grow beans (c) the city she lives in (d) the place of the party
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the friend who helped (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason for a delay (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the author of a book
29. 29.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the date of the exam (c) the place of the party (d) the reason for a delay
31. 31.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person in charge (d) the reason leaves fall
38. 38.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🌧️ 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?”
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why

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