Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 690 · 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 a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the reason she cried
4. 4.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
7. 7.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the way bees make honey (d) the friend who helped
9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way to fold a boat
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the year it was built
13. 13.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person who called
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to make tea
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the time of the match
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
18. 18.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the room of the meeting (c) the date of the exam (d) the friend who helped
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the day of the trip (d) the player who scored
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
26. 26.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the way bees make honey (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the author of a book
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
29. 29.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the city she lives in (c) the room of the meeting (d) the shelf with atlases
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the player who scored (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
32. 32.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to make tea
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the author of a book (c) the day of the trip (d) the year it was built
35. 35.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
38. 38.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where

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