Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 730 · 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 friend who helped (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the city she lives in
2. 2.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to tie a knot
4. 4.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person who called
6. 6.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
7. 7.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason for a delay (d) the player who scored
10. 10.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
11. 11.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the city she lives in
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the method to grow beans
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the player who scored
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the player who scored (c) the reason for a delay (d) the date of the exam
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to make tea (d) the time of the match
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the way bees make honey (d) the day of the trip
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason leaves fall
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to make tea
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the way bees make honey (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
26. 26.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person who called (d) the steps to make tea
29. 29.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
30. 30.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the author of a book (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person in charge
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
33. 33.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
35. 35.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
36. 36.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason for a delay
38. 38.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the friend who helped (d) the spot your bag is
40. 40.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False

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