Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 522 · 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.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the player who scored
3. 3.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to make tea (d) the date of the exam
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to tie a knot
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
7. 7.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way to fold a boat
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the friend who helped
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the player who scored (c) the date of the exam (d) the steps to tie a knot
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the method to grow beans (d) the purpose of a rule
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
13. 13.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person in charge (c) the method to grow beans (d) the hour the shop opens
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the city she lives in
18. 18.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
20. 20.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the room of the meeting (d) the time of the match
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the place of the party (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the purpose of a rule
23. 23.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
25. 25.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the year it was built (d) the person in charge
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the way bees make honey (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to make tea
30. 30.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person who called (d) the purpose of a rule
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the person who called (d) the spot your bag is
34. 34.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
36. 36.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the year it was built (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to make tea
38. 38.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the method to grow beans (d) the date of the exam
40. 40.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True

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