Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 469 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason she cried
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the method to grow beans (c) the date of the exam (d) the steps to make tea
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the time of the match
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person in charge (d) the purpose of a rule
5. 5.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the city she lives in (c) the player who scored (d) the way to fold a boat
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the player who scored (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason she cried
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
9. 9.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the author of a book
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person who called (c) the day of the trip (d) the date of the exam
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the room of the meeting (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the date of the exam
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the spot your bag is (c) the cause of the fight (d) the time of the match
18. 18.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason she cried (c) the friend who helped (d) the place of the party
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
21. 21.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
22. 22.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
23. 23.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
25. 25.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the player who scored (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason she cried
27. 27.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the cause of the fight (c) the author of a book (d) the hour the shop opens
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the day of the trip (c) the player who scored (d) the spot your bag is
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the player who scored
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
33. 33.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the city she lives in (c) the method to grow beans (d) the hour the shop opens
36. 36.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the reason for a delay (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the room of the meeting
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the room of the meeting (d) the cause of the fight
40. 40.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True

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