Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 724 · 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 of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person in charge (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the time of the match
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason leaves fall
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the way bees make honey
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the room of the meeting (c) the way bees make honey (d) the place of the party
6. 6.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason for a delay (d) the method to grow beans
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
9. 9.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
10. 10.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the city she lives in
12. 12.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
15. 15.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the player who scored (d) the steps to make tea
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the way to fold a boat
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the person who called (d) the method to grow beans
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way bees make honey
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
22. 22.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the purpose of a rule
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the year it was built (d) the reason she cried
25. 25.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person in charge (c) the time of the match (d) the shelf with atlases
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason she cried (c) the friend who helped (d) the spot your bag is
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the place of the party
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
35. 35.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the cause of the fight (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip
38. 38.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
40. 40.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why

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