Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 284 · 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 author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the city she lives in
2. 2.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person who called (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason for a delay
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the room of the meeting
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
7. 7.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
8. 8.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the spot your bag is (d) the steps to tie a knot
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
11. 11.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the place of the party (c) the date of the exam (d) the cause of the fight
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the friend who helped (c) the place of the party (d) the city she lives in
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the day of the trip
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason for a delay (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
17. 17.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason for a delay (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the friend who helped
20. 20.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
21. 21.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the room of the meeting (c) the person who called (d) the shelf with atlases
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the place of the party (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person in charge
24. 24.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
26. 26.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person who called (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the way bees make honey (c) the room of the meeting (d) the spot your bag is
29. 29.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the author of a book (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the shelf with atlases
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the method to grow beans (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason for a delay
32. 32.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
33. 33.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the spot your bag is (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the author of a book
36. 36.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the shelf with atlases
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the date of the exam
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when

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