Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 477 · 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 person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the hour the shop opens
2. 2.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason leaves fall
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason she cried (d) the steps to make tea
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the cause of the fight (c) the year it was built (d) the author of a book
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the way bees make honey
8. 8.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the friend who helped
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to make tea (c) the author of a book (d) the time of the match
12. 12.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
13. 13.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the spot your bag is (d) the place of the party
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason she cried
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
19. 19.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the year it was built
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
22. 22.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the cause of the fight
27. 27.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the steps to tie a knot
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
31. 31.🔍 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 bees make honey
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person who called
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason she cried (c) the way bees make honey (d) the person who called
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person who called
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to make tea (c) the date of the exam (d) the way to fold a boat
40. 40.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False

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