Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 573 · 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 shelf with atlases (b) the reason for a delay (c) the place of the party (d) the room of the meeting
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the day of the trip
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person in charge (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way bees make honey
5. 5.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to make tea
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person in charge (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the purpose of a rule
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the person who called (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
10. 10.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the day of the trip (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person in charge (c) the reason she cried (d) the year it was built
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the place of the party (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the player who scored
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
16. 16.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the date of the exam
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the time of the match (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the friend who helped
21. 21.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason for a delay (c) the city she lives in (d) the author of a book
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person who called
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the purpose of a rule
26. 26.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
28. 28.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
30. 30.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the reason she cried (d) the author of a book
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason for a delay (d) the day of the trip
33. 33.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the date of the exam (d) the steps to tie a knot
36. 36.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the steps to make tea (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person who called
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the year it was built (c) the author of a book (d) the date of the exam
39. 39.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the place of the party (d) the reason for a delay

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