Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 163 · 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 reason she cried (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the player who scored
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person who called (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason leaves fall
3. 3.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the time of the match (c) the person in charge (d) the shelf with atlases
6. 6.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”
7. 7.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
8. 8.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the date of the exam
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the year it was built (d) the cause of the fight
12. 12.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason for a delay (d) the method to grow beans
15. 15.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to tie a knot
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person in charge (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the year it was built
20. 20.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
21. 21.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
26. 26.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the friend who helped (d) the day of the trip
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the date of the exam
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
31. 31.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the spot your bag is (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person in charge
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the player who scored (c) the year it was built (d) the friend who helped
35. 35.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
36. 36.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the place of the party (c) the person in charge (d) the way bees make honey
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the year it was built (d) the date of the exam
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the method to grow beans (c) the author of a book (d) the reason leaves fall

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