Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 611 · 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 the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the purpose of a rule
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
5. 5.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
7. 7.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
8. 8.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the place of the party (d) the year it was built
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the year it was built
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the place of the party (c) the friend who helped (d) the day of the trip
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to make tea (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the purpose of a rule
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the city she lives in (c) the player who scored (d) the way to fold a boat
16. 16.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the friend who helped
18. 18.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way bees make honey
21. 21.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason leaves fall
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the time of the match (d) the method to grow beans
25. 25.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the method to grow beans (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the day of the trip
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person who called
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the author of a book (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the author of a book (d) the city she lives in
30. 30.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
32. 32.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the player who scored (d) the steps to tie a knot
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason for a delay
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person in charge
36. 36.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
40. 40.🔍 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 reason she cried

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