Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 725 · 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 spot your bag is? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
2. 2.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person who called (d) the steps to make tea
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to make tea (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the hour the shop opens
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person in charge (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person who called
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person in charge
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the year it was built
11. 11.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the method to grow beans (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to tie a knot
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the spot your bag is (c) the player who scored (d) the city she lives in
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the player who scored (d) the city she lives in
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the method to grow beans (c) the spot your bag is (d) the day of the trip
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason she cried
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the date of the exam (c) the player who scored (d) the reason for a delay
22. 22.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the player who scored (c) the time of the match (d) the cause of the fight
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason for a delay (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to tie a knot
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the cause of the fight (c) the person who called (d) the steps to tie a knot
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the date of the exam
27. 27.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
28. 28.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the way to fold a boat
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the cause of the fight (c) the place of the party (d) the way bees make honey
34. 34.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
35. 35.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way bees make honey (d) the person in charge
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the purpose of a rule
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the room of the meeting
40. 40.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False

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