Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 636 · 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 hour the shop opens (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
2. 2.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
3. 3.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
5. 5.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason for a delay (c) the person who called (d) the year it was built
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
8. 8.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
9. 9.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the day of the trip (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
14. 14.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to make tea (d) the shelf with atlases
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
17. 17.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the friend who helped
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way bees make honey (d) the room of the meeting
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the time of the match (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason she cried
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person in charge (c) the year it was built (d) the city she lives in
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the friend who helped (d) the day of the trip
23. 23.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
24. 24.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person in charge (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason leaves fall
27. 27.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the date of the exam (d) the place of the party
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the hour the shop opens
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the player who scored (d) the spot your bag is
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the steps to make tea
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
36. 36.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the player who scored
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the friend who helped
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the hour the shop opens
40. 40.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True

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