Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 62 · 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 reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person who called (d) the steps to tie a knot
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the city she lives in (c) the year it was built (d) the hour the shop opens
5. 5.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the player who scored (d) the way to fold a boat
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the place of the party (d) the author of a book
8. 8.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the time of the match (d) the player who scored
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the author of a book (d) the reason leaves fall
12. 12.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to tie a knot
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the spot your bag is (d) the method to grow beans
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the player who scored (c) the way bees make honey (d) the author of a book
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the time of the match (d) the person in charge
18. 18.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
19. 19.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
21. 21.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the purpose of a rule
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person who called
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the place of the party (d) the shelf with atlases
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the shelf with atlases
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason for a delay
30. 30.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the player who scored
33. 33.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
35. 35.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the year it was built (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way bees make honey
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
39. 39.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the year it was built (c) the person who called (d) the hour the shop opens

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