Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 705 · 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 person? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person who called (c) the place of the party (d) the room of the meeting
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the reason for a delay (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
5. 5.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason for a delay (c) the place of the party (d) the player who scored
7. 7.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the year it was built
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the date of the exam
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason she cried
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the day of the trip (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason she cried
12. 12.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the room of the meeting (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way bees make honey
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the year it was built (c) the steps to make tea (d) the method to grow beans
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
17. 17.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to make tea
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the room of the meeting (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person in charge
21. 21.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
24. 24.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the time of the match
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the steps to tie a knot
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person in charge (c) the spot your bag is (d) the cause of the fight
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the city she lives in
31. 31.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason she cried
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
34. 34.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the cause of the fight (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
37. 37.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the steps to make tea (c) the player who scored (d) the cause of the fight
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the time of the match (d) the spot your bag is
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the time of the match (c) the room of the meeting (d) the place of the party

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