Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 714 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the method to grow beans
2. 2.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the author of a book (d) the place of the party
4. 4.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person who called (c) the steps to make tea (d) the hour the shop opens
6. 6.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
7. 7.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
10. 10.🌧️ 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?”
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the cause of the fight
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the friend who helped (d) the purpose of a rule
13. 13.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Do you have it?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason for a delay (d) the way bees make honey
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way bees make honey (d) the room of the meeting
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the steps to make tea (c) the friend who helped (d) the purpose of a rule
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the author of a book (c) the room of the meeting (d) the cause of the fight
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason she cried
19. 19.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
21. 21.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the day of the trip (d) the city she lives in
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the place of the party (c) the reason she cried (d) the shelf with atlases
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the cause of the fight (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person who called
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the year it was built
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
28. 28.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
30. 30.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
33. 33.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the author of a book (c) the year it was built (d) the day of the trip
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the person in charge
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where

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