Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 365 · 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 place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
2. 2.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person who called
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason she cried (c) the place of the party (d) the person who called
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the day of the trip
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the day of the trip (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the place of the party
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
10. 10.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the player who scored (c) the place of the party (d) the time of the match
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the time of the match (d) the author of a book
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the person in charge
15. 15.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person in charge
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
19. 19.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason she cried (d) the hour the shop opens
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the way bees make honey (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to tie a knot
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
24. 24.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the spot your bag is (c) the cause of the fight (d) the friend who helped
27. 27.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🌧️ 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?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason for a delay
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the year it was built
32. 32.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the way to fold a boat
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the date of the exam (c) the method to grow beans (d) the room of the meeting
37. 37.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the friend who helped (c) the spot your bag is (d) the shelf with atlases
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the cause of the fight (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match

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