Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 296 · 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 word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the date of the exam (c) the way bees make honey (d) the shelf with atlases
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person who called (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
6. 6.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person who called (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason she cried
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the shelf with atlases
14. 14.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
16. 16.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason she cried (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the day of the trip
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason she cried (c) the year it was built (d) the way bees make honey
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the city she lives in (c) the person who called (d) the reason she cried
23. 23.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
26. 26.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
27. 27.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason for a delay (c) the author of a book (d) the friend who helped
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the year it was built
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person in charge
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the city she lives in
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the spot your bag is (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
35. 35.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the date of the exam (d) the way to fold a boat
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason for a delay (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why

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