Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

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

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