Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 353 · 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 a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the purpose of a rule
3. 3.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person who called (c) the city she lives in (d) the day of the trip
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the year it was built (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to make tea
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
7. 7.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the city she lives in (c) the place of the party (d) the room of the meeting
12. 12.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason she cried
14. 14.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the cause of the fight
16. 16.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
20. 20.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
25. 25.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
26. 26.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the spot your bag is (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the author of a book
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason leaves fall
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the steps to make tea (d) the method to grow beans
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the author of a book (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the method to grow beans
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the place of the party (d) the reason leaves fall
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way bees make honey (d) the method to grow beans
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the steps to make tea (d) the shelf with atlases
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
36. 36.🔍 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 spot your bag is
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the city she lives in (c) the time of the match (d) the spot your bag is
38. 38.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who

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