Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 484 · 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 city she lives in (b) the reason for a delay (c) the spot your bag is (d) the shelf with atlases
2. 2.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
4. 4.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason she cried (d) the city she lives in
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the day of the trip (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the spot your bag is (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to tie a knot
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the year it was built (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the cause of the fight
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the player who scored (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason she cried
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the time of the match (c) the spot your bag is (d) the cause of the fight
15. 15.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
16. 16.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
19. 19.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
20. 20.🔦 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?”
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person who called
22. 22.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the author of a book (c) the city she lives in (d) the purpose of a rule
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason she cried (c) the person who called (d) the time of the match
27. 27.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
30. 30.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the method to grow beans (c) the room of the meeting (d) the way bees make honey
32. 32.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the day of the trip (c) the person in charge (d) the player who scored
36. 36.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the time of the match (c) the way bees make honey (d) the date of the exam
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason leaves fall
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the time of the match (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person in charge
40. 40.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True

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