Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 129 · 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 of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person who called (d) the time of the match
2. 2.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
3. 3.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the way bees make honey
6. 6.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person in charge (d) the way bees make honey
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
11. 11.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to make tea (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the player who scored (d) the date of the exam
14. 14.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the way bees make honey
17. 17.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the cause of the fight (d) the year it was built
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the date of the exam
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason for a delay
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to tie a knot
25. 25.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the spot your bag is
27. 27.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the person who called
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the cause of the fight (c) the room of the meeting (d) the year it was built
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason for a delay
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the author of a book
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason for a delay
33. 33.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the time of the match (c) the author of a book (d) the hour the shop opens
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the person in charge (c) the date of the exam (d) the way bees make honey
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the author of a book (c) the method to grow beans (d) the shelf with atlases
40. 40.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”

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