Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 161 · 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 steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason for a delay
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the method to grow beans (d) the time of the match
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
4. 4.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
7. 7.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the year it was built (d) the way to fold a boat
9. 9.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the way bees make honey (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
12. 12.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason she cried (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the time of the match (c) the reason she cried (d) the friend who helped
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the day of the trip
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the method to grow beans (d) the spot your bag is
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the room of the meeting (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the cause of the fight
21. 21.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to make tea (d) the shelf with atlases
24. 24.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the author of a book (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason leaves fall
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the way bees make honey (c) the time of the match (d) the purpose of a rule
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the date of the exam (c) the room of the meeting (d) the spot your bag is
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the room of the meeting (d) the way to fold a boat
30. 30.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
31. 31.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the date of the exam (c) the player who scored (d) the steps to tie a knot
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
35. 35.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason for a delay
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the day of the trip
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to tie a knot
40. 40.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True

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