Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 686 · 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 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?”
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
3. 3.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person who called (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the day of the trip (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to tie a knot
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the date of the exam (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason she cried
10. 10.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
11. 11.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
12. 12.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
13. 13.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the place of the party
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the place of the party
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the room of the meeting (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the day of the trip (d) the way bees make honey
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the player who scored (c) the place of the party (d) the person in charge
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the player who scored (c) the reason for a delay (d) the city she lives in
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the author of a book (d) the purpose of a rule
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person in charge (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the date of the exam
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the person in charge
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the person who called (c) the room of the meeting (d) the cause of the fight
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
29. 29.🌧️ 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?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the reason for a delay (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the spot your bag is
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to tie a knot
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the year it was built (c) the spot your bag is (d) the place of the party
33. 33.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
35. 35.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the player who scored (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to make tea
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the spot your bag is
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the time of the match (d) the city she lives in
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the city she lives in (d) the room of the meeting
40. 40.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True

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