Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 144 · 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 “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the city she lives in (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the hour the shop opens
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the day of the trip
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
4. 4.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason for a delay
6. 6.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the city she lives in (c) the steps to make tea (d) the shelf with atlases
9. 9.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built
14. 14.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person in charge
16. 16.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
20. 20.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
21. 21.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the day of the trip (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
24. 24.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the place of the party (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the room of the meeting
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the spot your bag is (d) the hour the shop opens
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the way bees make honey
29. 29.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
31. 31.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
35. 35.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to tie a knot
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the day of the trip (c) the method to grow beans (d) the shelf with atlases
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the date of the exam (c) the room of the meeting (d) the spot your bag is
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the friend who helped (d) the time of the match
40. 40.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True

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