Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 135 · 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 “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the city she lives in (d) the year it was built
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the author of a book (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason she cried
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the time of the match (c) the city she lives in (d) the room of the meeting
4. 4.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the reason for a delay (c) the method to grow beans (d) the date of the exam
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the reason she cried (d) the friend who helped
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the cause of the fight (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason for a delay
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the room of the meeting
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
10. 10.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
13. 13.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person in charge
16. 16.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the day of the trip (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person who called
19. 19.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the player who scored
23. 23.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the room of the meeting
26. 26.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
28. 28.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the city she lives in (c) the friend who helped (d) the place of the party
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the author of a book
32. 32.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the place of the party (d) the date of the exam
35. 35.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the friend who helped (c) the date of the exam (d) the cause of the fight
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person in charge (d) the way to fold a boat
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how

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