Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 127 · 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 way bees make honey? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
2. 2.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
5. 5.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to make tea
7. 7.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the place of the party (d) the reason leaves fall
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the person in charge
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the spot your bag is (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the city she lives in (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to make tea
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the day of the trip (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the date of the exam (c) the room of the meeting (d) the cause of the fight
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the author of a book (d) the shelf with atlases
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the spot your bag is (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the purpose of a rule
20. 20.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
21. 21.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
24. 24.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person in charge
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the room of the meeting (c) the steps to make tea (d) the purpose of a rule
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way bees make honey
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
30. 30.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person in charge (d) the steps to make tea
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the steps to make tea (d) the time of the match
35. 35.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person who called (c) the city she lives in (d) the author of a book
37. 37.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to make tea
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the player who scored (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the friend who helped
40. 40.🔦 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?”

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