Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 122 · 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.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the city she lives in (d) the person in charge
3. 3.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
4. 4.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the date of the exam (c) the person who called (d) the reason leaves fall
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the cause of the fight (c) the method to grow beans (d) the hour the shop opens
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person who called (d) the purpose of a rule
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the player who scored (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the spot your bag is
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
10. 10.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the year it was built (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the time of the match
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the city she lives in (c) the way bees make honey (d) the day of the trip
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person in charge (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the cause of the fight
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
16. 16.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
20. 20.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason leaves fall
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the person who called
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the way bees make honey (c) the cause of the fight (d) the purpose of a rule
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the date of the exam (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person who called
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
28. 28.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way to fold a boat
30. 30.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to make tea (d) the hour the shop opens
32. 32.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the city she lives in (c) the room of the meeting (d) the shelf with atlases
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
38. 38.🌧️ 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?”
39. 39.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the time of the match

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