Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 643 · 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) why (d) where
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
4. 4.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the author of a book
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the day of the trip
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason for a delay (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the date of the exam
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason for a delay
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
13. 13.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the cause of the fight (d) the date of the exam
16. 16.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
18. 18.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the year it was built
20. 20.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the cause of the fight (d) the room of the meeting
25. 25.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the room of the meeting (c) the way bees make honey (d) the city she lives in
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person in charge
30. 30.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the city she lives in (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the date of the exam
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the year it was built (c) the person who called (d) the reason for a delay
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the year it was built
34. 34.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the way bees make honey
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the person in charge (d) the room of the meeting
38. 38.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person who called (d) the cause of the fight
40. 40.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True

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