Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 68 · 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 steps to tie a knot (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the way bees make honey
2. 2.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
3. 3.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
6. 6.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the person who called (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way to fold a boat
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
11. 11.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason for a delay (d) the day of the trip
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way to fold a boat
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the city she lives in (c) the person who called (d) the spot your bag is
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
18. 18.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way bees make honey
20. 20.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the day of the trip
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the year it was built
23. 23.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the place of the party (c) the friend who helped (d) the time of the match
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the friend who helped
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the room of the meeting (d) the date of the exam
31. 31.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason for a delay (c) the author of a book (d) the place of the party
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the year it was built (c) the person in charge (d) the way to fold a boat
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the time of the match
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the method to grow beans
38. 38.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the cause of the fight (c) the time of the match (d) the way bees make honey
40. 40.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True

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