Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 656 · 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 question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
2. 2.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the way bees make honey
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to tie a knot
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
6. 6.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the city she lives in (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person in charge
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person in charge (c) the reason for a delay (d) the spot your bag is
10. 10.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
11. 11.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the player who scored (d) the way to fold a boat
13. 13.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to make tea (d) the hour the shop opens
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the author of a book
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the place of the party (d) the day of the trip
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the day of the trip (d) the year it was built
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the cause of the fight
22. 22.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
24. 24.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to tie a knot
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the steps to make tea (d) the purpose of a rule
27. 27.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way bees make honey (d) the year it was built
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
30. 30.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason she cried (d) the method to grow beans
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the cause of the fight (d) the author of a book
34. 34.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
35. 35.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the place of the party (c) the reason for a delay (d) the method to grow beans
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the spot your bag is (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to tie a knot
39. 39.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the time of the match

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