Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

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

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