Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 147 · 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 word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
2. 2.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the way bees make honey (d) the cause of the fight
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the way bees make honey (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to tie a knot
6. 6.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the way bees make honey (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to make tea
8. 8.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason for a delay (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to make tea
10. 10.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason leaves fall
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person in charge (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way to fold a boat
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the reason she cried
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the steps to make tea (d) the method to grow beans
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the room of the meeting (d) the way bees make honey
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the city she lives in (d) the room of the meeting
21. 21.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the friend who helped (c) the place of the party (d) the reason leaves fall
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason she cried (d) the way bees make honey
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason she cried
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way bees make honey
27. 27.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the place of the party (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason she cried
29. 29.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the player who scored
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the city she lives in (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
32. 32.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the hour the shop opens
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the day of the trip
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the spot your bag is (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the hour the shop opens
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the cause of the fight
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the time of the match (c) the author of a book (d) the person who called
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the time of the match (c) the person who called (d) the person in charge

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