Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 185 · 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 the way to do something? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
2. 2.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person who called
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the year it was built (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the steps to make tea
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the author of a book
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person in charge (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason for a delay
7. 7.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the place of the party (c) the author of a book (d) the year it was built
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
10. 10.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the city she lives in
14. 14.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔦 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?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the day of the trip (c) the room of the meeting (d) the shelf with atlases
17. 17.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
18. 18.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
20. 20.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the city she lives in (c) the person who called (d) the hour the shop opens
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person in charge
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
24. 24.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the steps to make tea
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
28. 28.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
30. 30.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the cause of the fight (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the player who scored
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the time of the match (d) the method to grow beans
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to make tea (d) the method to grow beans
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the spot your bag is (d) the steps to make tea
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the city she lives in
38. 38.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason for a delay
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person in charge (c) the reason for a delay (d) the room of the meeting

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