Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

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

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