Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 521 · 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 question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
2. 2.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason she cried (c) the player who scored (d) the year it was built
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the reason she cried
5. 5.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the author of a book (d) the reason leaves fall
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
8. 8.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason for a delay (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the cause of the fight
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason for a delay
12. 12.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the place of the party (d) the person in charge
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the person in charge (d) the time of the match
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the room of the meeting
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the hour the shop opens
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the place of the party (d) the friend who helped
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the time of the match (d) the spot your bag is
22. 22.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the author of a book
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason for a delay (d) the friend who helped
25. 25.🌧️ 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?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason for a delay (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason she cried
27. 27.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
32. 32.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
33. 33.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the spot your bag is
38. 38.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
39. 39.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who

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