Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 318 · 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 author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason for a delay
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the date of the exam (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the cause of the fight
5. 5.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the city she lives in (d) the year it was built
7. 7.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the place of the party (d) the city she lives in
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the city she lives in (c) the person who called (d) the reason leaves fall
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
11. 11.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the method to grow beans (d) the hour the shop opens
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the spot your bag is
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason for a delay (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the steps to make tea
17. 17.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
18. 18.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the place of the party (d) the room of the meeting
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the time of the match (d) the method to grow beans
21. 21.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the date of the exam (d) the way to fold a boat
23. 23.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason for a delay (d) the time of the match
29. 29.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
31. 31.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
32. 32.🔍 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
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
34. 34.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
36. 36.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason she cried (d) the steps to tie a knot
38. 38.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the room of the meeting (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to tie a knot

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