Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 721 · 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 the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the reason for a delay (c) the player who scored (d) the person in charge
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the hour the shop opens
4. 4.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the city she lives in
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the spot your bag is
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
10. 10.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the person who called
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the spot your bag is (c) the author of a book (d) the way bees make honey
15. 15.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the day of the trip
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
19. 19.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the hour the shop opens
21. 21.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person who called
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
24. 24.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
25. 25.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
26. 26.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
29. 29.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the city she lives in (d) the person who called
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the city she lives in (c) the year it was built (d) the friend who helped
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
34. 34.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
36. 36.🌧️ 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?”
37. 37.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the author of a book (d) the date of the exam
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
40. 40.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False

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