Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

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

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