Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 232 · 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 leaves fall (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the spot your bag is (d) the room of the meeting
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to make tea (c) the author of a book (d) the person in charge
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason for a delay (d) the shelf with atlases
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
6. 6.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the hour the shop opens
9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
10. 10.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the friend who helped
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the time of the match (c) the room of the meeting (d) the city she lives in
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person in charge (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the date of the exam (d) the method to grow beans
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the year it was built (c) the place of the party (d) the spot your bag is
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason she cried (d) the purpose of a rule
18. 18.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the date of the exam (c) the player who scored (d) the city she lives in
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the reason for a delay (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the shelf with atlases
22. 22.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason she cried (c) the person who called (d) the way bees make honey
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the city she lives in (d) the place of the party
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to make tea (d) the shelf with atlases
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
27. 27.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
29. 29.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the place of the party (c) the person in charge (d) the way bees make honey
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the method to grow beans (d) the author of a book
36. 36.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
38. 38.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True

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