Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 694 · 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 of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the player who scored (d) the way bees make honey
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
3. 3.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
5. 5.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the author of a book
7. 7.🔍 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 person who called
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the cause of the fight (d) the place of the party
9. 9.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the date of the exam
11. 11.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
13. 13.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the author of a book (d) the date of the exam
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the purpose of a rule
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the city she lives in (c) the player who scored (d) the reason for a delay
17. 17.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason leaves fall
19. 19.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the author of a book
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
25. 25.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
27. 27.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the time of the match
32. 32.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
34. 34.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
37. 37.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person in charge
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the city she lives in (d) the way bees make honey
40. 40.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False

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