Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 657 · 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 the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the method to grow beans
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the reason she cried (d) the friend who helped
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the place of the party (d) the year it was built
5. 5.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to make tea (d) the time of the match
7. 7.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
8. 8.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the time of the match (d) the city she lives in
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason she cried (d) the day of the trip
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
14. 14.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason she cried (d) the place of the party
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the year it was built (d) the person who called
18. 18.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the date of the exam (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
21. 21.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
22. 22.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason for a delay (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to tie a knot
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way bees make honey (d) the method to grow beans
25. 25.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the reason she cried
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person in charge (d) the reason she cried
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the room of the meeting (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the purpose of a rule
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to make tea
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way bees make honey (d) the year it was built
32. 32.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the room of the meeting (d) the date of the exam
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person in charge
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the reason she cried (d) the city she lives in
40. 40.🌧️ 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?”

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