Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 404 · 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 of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason for a delay
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the author of a book
3. 3.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the friend who helped (d) the way to fold a boat
5. 5.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the person who called (c) the day of the trip (d) the way to fold a boat
7. 7.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason for a delay
9. 9.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the way bees make honey (c) the cause of the fight (d) the hour the shop opens
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the author of a book
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the player who scored (c) the room of the meeting (d) the spot your bag is
13. 13.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to tie a knot
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the city she lives in (c) the room of the meeting (d) the purpose of a rule
17. 17.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person in charge (c) the method to grow beans (d) the cause of the fight
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the city she lives in (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to tie a knot
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the friend who helped
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the shelf with atlases
26. 26.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the day of the trip (d) the place of the party
29. 29.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the author of a book
32. 32.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the place of the party (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person in charge
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason for a delay
40. 40.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True

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