Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

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

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