Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 535 · 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 word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
2. 2.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
3. 3.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to make tea (c) the year it was built (d) the way to fold a boat
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the city she lives in
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason she cried (d) the person in charge
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the year it was built (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
12. 12.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the person who called (d) the city she lives in
15. 15.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason she cried (d) the friend who helped
18. 18.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way to fold a boat
21. 21.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the spot your bag is
23. 23.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the spot your bag is (c) the day of the trip (d) the author of a book
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the time of the match (c) the reason she cried (d) the method to grow beans
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the method to grow beans (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
28. 28.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason for a delay (c) the player who scored (d) the day of the trip
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way to fold a boat
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the person in charge (c) the year it was built (d) the way to fold a boat
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the day of the trip (d) the person in charge
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the steps to tie a knot
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way bees make honey (d) the method to grow beans
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who

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