Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 310 · 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.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
4. 4.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason for a delay
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the room of the meeting (d) the place of the party
10. 10.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the day of the trip (c) the author of a book (d) the person who called
14. 14.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason for a delay (c) the city she lives in (d) the place of the party
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the player who scored (c) the time of the match (d) the way bees make honey
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the player who scored (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the spot your bag is
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
20. 20.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason leaves fall
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the player who scored (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the city she lives in (c) the person in charge (d) the reason for a delay
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the spot your bag is (c) the cause of the fight (d) the purpose of a rule
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
27. 27.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the time of the match (d) the person in charge
29. 29.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the way bees make honey
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the day of the trip (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the hour the shop opens
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the person who called
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
37. 37.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
39. 39.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False

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