Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 478 · 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 the way to do something? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the time of the match (d) the purpose of a rule
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason she cried (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
5. 5.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the room of the meeting (c) the method to grow beans (d) the day of the trip
8. 8.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to make tea
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the year it was built (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason for a delay
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
12. 12.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
14. 14.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the city she lives in (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason leaves fall
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the author of a book (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason for a delay (c) the time of the match (d) the player who scored
19. 19.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason she cried
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the player who scored
22. 22.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
23. 23.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason for a delay (d) the cause of the fight
25. 25.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the place of the party
27. 27.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
29. 29.🔦 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?”
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the friend who helped
32. 32.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the method to grow beans
34. 34.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
39. 39.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the spot your bag is (d) the room of the meeting

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