Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 710 · 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 purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the city she lives in (c) the year it was built (d) the purpose of a rule
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person who called (d) the day of the trip
6. 6.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason for a delay
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way bees make honey (c) the time of the match (d) the method to grow beans
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the player who scored (d) the purpose of a rule
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the person who called
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the purpose of a rule
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
17. 17.🔦 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?”
18. 18.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person in charge (c) the place of the party (d) the method to grow beans
21. 21.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason for a delay (c) the city she lives in (d) the time of the match
23. 23.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the room of the meeting
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person in charge (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the person who called (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to tie a knot
28. 28.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the year it was built (d) the purpose of a rule
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the cause of the fight (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
32. 32.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 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 player who scored
35. 35.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason for a delay
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason for a delay (c) the person who called (d) the time of the match
39. 39.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason she cried (c) the room of the meeting (d) the year it was built

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