Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 139 · 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 shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason for a delay
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the spot your bag is (c) the cause of the fight (d) the year it was built
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
5. 5.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
8. 8.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the player who scored (d) the cause of the fight
12. 12.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
14. 14.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the method to grow beans
16. 16.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the author of a book
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the method to grow beans (c) the cause of the fight (d) the author of a book
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the player who scored (d) the way bees make honey
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the cause of the fight (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the day of the trip
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way to fold a boat
23. 23.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
24. 24.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the place of the party (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason for a delay
26. 26.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Do you have it?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the author of a book (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason she cried
28. 28.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
30. 30.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
32. 32.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
34. 34.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the city she lives in (d) the way bees make honey
36. 36.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the day of the trip (d) the person who called
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the spot your bag is (d) the steps to tie a knot
39. 39.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when

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