Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 508 · 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 way to fold a boat (d) the person who called
2. 2.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the way bees make honey (d) the hour the shop opens
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
6. 6.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
7. 7.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
9. 9.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the city she lives in
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the time of the match (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the way bees make honey (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the day of the trip
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
15. 15.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
17. 17.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🌧️ 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?”
20. 20.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the spot your bag is (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person in charge
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
24. 24.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the person in charge
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason she cried
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
28. 28.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the year it was built (c) the method to grow beans (d) the hour the shop opens
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
33. 33.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the place of the party (c) the reason for a delay (d) the player who scored
35. 35.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the reason for a delay (c) the day of the trip (d) the purpose of a rule
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason she cried (c) the date of the exam (d) the friend who helped
38. 38.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the player who scored
40. 40.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why

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