Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 457 · 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 reason she cried? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason for a delay (d) the cause of the fight
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
4. 4.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the cause of the fight
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason she cried
7. 7.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the day of the trip (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person in charge
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
10. 10.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way to fold a boat
13. 13.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the place of the party
15. 15.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the steps to make tea (d) the friend who helped
19. 19.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the room of the meeting (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the time of the match
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the reason she cried
24. 24.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the method to grow beans (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to tie a knot
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person in charge (d) the steps to tie a knot
27. 27.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
30. 30.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the friend who helped (c) the room of the meeting (d) the author of a book
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the year it was built
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person who called (d) the day of the trip
34. 34.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the method to grow beans (c) the spot your bag is (d) the hour the shop opens
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person who called (c) the year it was built (d) the room of the meeting

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