Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 269 · 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 friend who helped? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the place of the party (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason leaves fall
3. 3.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
4. 4.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the room of the meeting
7. 7.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the room of the meeting (c) the spot your bag is (d) the shelf with atlases
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the person who called (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the author of a book (c) the reason she cried (d) the place of the party
13. 13.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the cause of the fight (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way bees make honey
15. 15.🌧️ 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?”
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the cause of the fight (c) the player who scored (d) the place of the party
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason for a delay (d) the time of the match
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip
20. 20.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the author of a book (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the year it was built (c) the reason she cried (d) the shelf with atlases
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to make tea (d) the friend who helped
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason for a delay (c) the city she lives in (d) the friend who helped
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the person in charge (d) the purpose of a rule
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the spot your bag is (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way to fold a boat
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
28. 28.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the spot your bag is
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason leaves fall
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person who called
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the date of the exam (d) the steps to make tea
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the place of the party (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the time of the match
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the room of the meeting (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the place of the party
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the city she lives in (d) the friend who helped
38. 38.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False

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