Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 381 · 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) when (c) how (d) where
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to tie a knot
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the time of the match (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the place of the party
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person who called (d) the purpose of a rule
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the day of the trip
6. 6.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
7. 7.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
8. 8.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the friend who helped
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
12. 12.🔍 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 steps to tie a knot
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the room of the meeting (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the player who scored
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the friend who helped
18. 18.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
22. 22.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the reason she cried
25. 25.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
27. 27.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the spot your bag is
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person who called (d) the cause of the fight
31. 31.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the author of a book (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason leaves fall
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the person who called (c) the date of the exam (d) the way to fold a boat
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the year it was built
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the time of the match
37. 37.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the steps to make tea (d) the method to grow beans
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to make tea (d) the player who scored
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped

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