Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

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

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