Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 692 · 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) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
2. 2.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
3. 3.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
6. 6.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
7. 7.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the method to grow beans (d) the place of the party
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the city she lives in (d) the shelf with atlases
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
14. 14.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the steps to make tea (c) the spot your bag is (d) the day of the trip
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the date of the exam (d) the cause of the fight
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the cause of the fight
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the spot your bag is (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the year it was built (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way bees make honey
20. 20.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the date of the exam
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason for a delay (c) the person who called (d) the spot your bag is
26. 26.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
31. 31.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the room of the meeting (c) the person who called (d) the person in charge
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the day of the trip
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the year it was built
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason she cried
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the player who scored (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the place of the party
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the author of a book (c) the city she lives in (d) the steps to tie a knot
40. 40.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False

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