Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 138 · 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 city she lives in (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the spot your bag is (d) the player who scored
2. 2.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to make tea (d) the date of the exam
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
5. 5.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the year it was built (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way bees make honey
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
9. 9.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person who called
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the year it was built
12. 12.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person in charge (d) the purpose of a rule
14. 14.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the place of the party (d) the author of a book
17. 17.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
19. 19.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
21. 21.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the room of the meeting
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the spot your bag is (d) the city she lives in
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the spot your bag is (c) the person who called (d) the shelf with atlases
28. 28.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the spot your bag is
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the way bees make honey (c) the year it was built (d) the date of the exam
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason she cried (c) the city she lives in (d) the room of the meeting
34. 34.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
36. 36.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the friend who helped (d) the method to grow beans
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the cause of the fight (d) the friend who helped

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