Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 265 · 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 for a delay (b) the author of a book (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason leaves fall
2. 2.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way to fold a boat
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the player who scored (d) the cause of the fight
6. 6.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the city she lives in (c) the date of the exam (d) the year it was built
9. 9.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
11. 11.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the room of the meeting
14. 14.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
15. 15.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason for a delay (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason she cried
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the year it was built (d) the player who scored
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
19. 19.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the steps to make tea (c) the time of the match (d) the way to fold a boat
22. 22.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
23. 23.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the spot your bag is (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the date of the exam (d) the spot your bag is
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the date of the exam
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the city she lives in (c) the person who called (d) the year it was built
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
30. 30.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the date of the exam
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the way bees make honey (c) the author of a book (d) the year it was built
34. 34.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person who called (c) the year it was built (d) the steps to tie a knot
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to make tea (c) the city she lives in (d) the room of the meeting

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