Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 240 · 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 way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the steps to make tea
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
3. 3.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the way to fold a boat
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the friend who helped
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the spot your bag is
11. 11.🌧️ 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?”
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the room of the meeting (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to make tea
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the way bees make honey (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person in charge
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person in charge (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person who called
15. 15.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person who called (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the method to grow beans
18. 18.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the room of the meeting (c) the day of the trip (d) the spot your bag is
20. 20.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the player who scored (d) the person in charge
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason she cried (c) the time of the match (d) the city she lives in
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the player who scored
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
27. 27.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way bees make honey (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to tie a knot
29. 29.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the year it was built (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
31. 31.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the day of the trip (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person who called
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
36. 36.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
39. 39.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
40. 40.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True

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