Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 286 · 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.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the day of the trip (c) the cause of the fight (d) the purpose of a rule
3. 3.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason leaves fall
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
7. 7.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason she cried (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person in charge
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the player who scored (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to make tea
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the day of the trip (c) the person in charge (d) the purpose of a rule
12. 12.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason for a delay (c) the date of the exam (d) the year it was built
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the year it was built (c) the author of a book (d) the method to grow beans
15. 15.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
18. 18.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the day of the trip
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the city she lives in (c) the friend who helped (d) the way to fold a boat
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
22. 22.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the room of the meeting
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to make tea
26. 26.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
27. 27.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
30. 30.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason she cried
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the author of a book (d) the way bees make honey
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person who called (c) the spot your bag is (d) the steps to make tea
34. 34.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
35. 35.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the year it was built (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way bees make honey
37. 37.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the city she lives in
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
40. 40.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True

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