Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 731 · 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 spot your bag is (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way to fold a boat
2. 2.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the person who called
5. 5.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the person who called (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the spot your bag is
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the day of the trip (d) the person who called
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the place of the party (c) the day of the trip (d) the person in charge
11. 11.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason for a delay (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the friend who helped
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the player who scored
18. 18.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
21. 21.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the way to fold a boat
23. 23.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person who called (c) the place of the party (d) the hour the shop opens
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the date of the exam (d) the friend who helped
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the day of the trip (d) the steps to tie a knot
27. 27.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the author of a book (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person who called
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the place of the party (d) the way bees make honey
31. 31.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
35. 35.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the city she lives in (c) the day of the trip (d) the person who called
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the person in charge (c) the reason she cried (d) the way to fold a boat
38. 38.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
40. 40.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why

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