Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 642 · 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 date of the exam (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the room of the meeting
2. 2.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
3. 3.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
5. 5.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
6. 6.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
9. 9.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason she cried
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the purpose of a rule
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the room of the meeting (c) the way bees make honey (d) the cause of the fight
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the cause of the fight (c) the year it was built (d) the author of a book
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
18. 18.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the way bees make honey
21. 21.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to make tea (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason she cried
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the person in charge (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the date of the exam
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
25. 25.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the author of a book
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
29. 29.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
32. 32.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the room of the meeting
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the day of the trip (d) the shelf with atlases
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason she cried (d) the date of the exam
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the time of the match (d) the reason for a delay
38. 38.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
39. 39.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the friend who helped (c) the spot your bag is (d) the place of the party

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