Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 294 · 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 method to grow beans (b) the person who called (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
3. 3.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
4. 4.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the city she lives in (d) the year it was built
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
7. 7.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
10. 10.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
14. 14.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the room of the meeting (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person in charge
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
21. 21.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the person who called (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason for a delay
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason she cried (d) the room of the meeting
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
28. 28.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
29. 29.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason for a delay
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the time of the match (d) the city she lives in
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
35. 35.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the author of a book
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the purpose of a rule
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who

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