Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 303 · 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 hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the room of the meeting (d) the time of the match
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the person in charge
3. 3.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
4. 4.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the person who called (c) the time of the match (d) the cause of the fight
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the spot your bag is (d) the hour the shop opens
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the city she lives in (d) the way to fold a boat
12. 12.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
14. 14.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
15. 15.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way to fold a boat
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
18. 18.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason she cried
22. 22.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
25. 25.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason for a delay
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the spot your bag is (c) the year it was built (d) the way bees make honey
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the friend who helped (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the cause of the fight (c) the method to grow beans (d) the spot your bag is
34. 34.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person in charge (d) the reason leaves fall
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the year it was built (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to tie a knot
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the way bees make honey (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
39. 39.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 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 player who scored

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