Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 653 · 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 of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason for a delay (d) the spot your bag is
2. 2.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason she cried
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
10. 10.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the way bees make honey (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the room of the meeting (d) the time of the match
13. 13.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
15. 15.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
16. 16.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the spot your bag is (c) the person in charge (d) the way to fold a boat
18. 18.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the cause of the fight
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the reason she cried (d) the city she lives in
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the year it was built
24. 24.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
26. 26.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the author of a book
28. 28.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the city she lives in (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason she cried
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the cause of the fight (d) the hour the shop opens
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the spot your bag is (c) the friend who helped (d) the place of the party
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the player who scored (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the city she lives in
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the author of a book (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
36. 36.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
38. 38.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the year it was built (c) the city she lives in (d) the person in charge
40. 40.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when

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