Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 154 · 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 time? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
2. 2.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the reason she cried
5. 5.🔍 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 leaves fall
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the room of the meeting (c) the steps to make tea (d) the author of a book
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the date of the exam (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the time of the match (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to tie a knot
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the friend who helped (c) the city she lives in (d) the place of the party
11. 11.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the time of the match (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to tie a knot
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the city she lives in (c) the day of the trip (d) the person in charge
14. 14.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason she cried (c) the player who scored (d) the purpose of a rule
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the player who scored (d) the cause of the fight
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
19. 19.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the room of the meeting (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the city she lives in
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the place of the party
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the steps to make tea (c) the year it was built (d) the hour the shop opens
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person who called (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason leaves fall
27. 27.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the player who scored (d) the city she lives in
31. 31.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person who called (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
33. 33.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
34. 34.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the person in charge
36. 36.🔍 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 hour the shop opens
37. 37.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the author of a book (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
40. 40.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True

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