Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 218 · 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 day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the way bees make honey (d) the hour the shop opens
2. 2.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason she cried (c) the year it was built (d) the friend who helped
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the steps to make tea (c) the place of the party (d) the reason for a delay
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the author of a book
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the time of the match (c) the author of a book (d) the day of the trip
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason for a delay (d) the method to grow beans
8. 8.🌧️ 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?”
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason she cried
12. 12.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
15. 15.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
16. 16.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
18. 18.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the steps to make tea (c) the friend who helped (d) the place of the party
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the way bees make honey
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
27. 27.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
30. 30.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the author of a book (c) the method to grow beans (d) the city she lives in
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
33. 33.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the friend who helped (d) the time of the match
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to make tea (d) the hour the shop opens
38. 38.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False

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