Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 700 · 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 word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
2. 2.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Do you have it?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person who called (d) the person in charge
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the date of the exam (c) the person in charge (d) the way bees make honey
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason for a delay (c) the person who called (d) the way bees make honey
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the shelf with atlases
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the date of the exam
8. 8.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
10. 10.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the author of a book (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason she cried
12. 12.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
14. 14.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the player who scored (c) the reason she cried (d) the date of the exam
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
17. 17.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason she cried
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the friend who helped (d) the shelf with atlases
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
24. 24.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
26. 26.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
27. 27.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
28. 28.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
29. 29.🔍 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 person in charge
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to make tea (d) the author of a book
32. 32.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the room of the meeting (d) the shelf with atlases
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person who called (d) the time of the match
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person in charge (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason leaves fall
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the year it was built (d) the cause of the fight
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to make tea (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason leaves fall

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