Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 500 · 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 room of the meeting (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the way bees make honey
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person in charge
3. 3.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the author of a book
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
7. 7.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
9. 9.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
11. 11.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
14. 14.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way bees make honey (d) the place of the party
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the friend who helped
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the author of a book (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the purpose of a rule
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
22. 22.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
24. 24.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the place of the party (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
27. 27.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
29. 29.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
30. 30.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
31. 31.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the day of the trip (c) the friend who helped (d) the person who called
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way bees make honey
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the player who scored
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the year it was built (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person who called
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the steps to make tea (d) the author of a book

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