Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 204 · 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 time of the match? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
2. 2.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
5. 5.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason she cried (d) the steps to tie a knot
7. 7.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person in charge
11. 11.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the time of the match (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason she cried
13. 13.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the steps to make tea (d) the room of the meeting
15. 15.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
18. 18.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the spot your bag is
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason she cried (c) the year it was built (d) the day of the trip
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
24. 24.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the spot your bag is (c) the year it was built (d) the day of the trip
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the place of the party
27. 27.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
29. 29.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason for a delay
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
33. 33.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the city she lives in (c) the author of a book (d) the friend who helped
35. 35.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
37. 37.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the place of the party
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the way bees make honey (c) the author of a book (d) the reason she cried
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the date of the exam (c) the cause of the fight (d) the purpose of a rule

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