Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 698 · 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 reason? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
2. 2.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way bees make honey (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the spot your bag is
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person who called (d) the purpose of a rule
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the day of the trip (c) the cause of the fight (d) the city she lives in
8. 8.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
10. 10.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason she cried (d) the year it was built
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
14. 14.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
16. 16.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to make tea (d) the hour the shop opens
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to make tea (d) the purpose of a rule
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason she cried (c) the place of the party (d) the day of the trip
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
21. 21.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the method to grow beans (d) the room of the meeting
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way to fold a boat
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason for a delay (d) the spot your bag is
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the date of the exam (c) the place of the party (d) the player who scored
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the time of the match (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the spot your bag is
29. 29.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
30. 30.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the method to grow beans (d) the date of the exam
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the person in charge (d) the reason she cried
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason for a delay (d) the cause of the fight
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason for a delay (c) the player who scored (d) the cause of the fight

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