Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 733 · 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 “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason leaves fall
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the player who scored
5. 5.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the year it was built
10. 10.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person who called (d) the place of the party
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
14. 14.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason for a delay (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person in charge
16. 16.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason she cried
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the steps to make tea (d) the hour the shop opens
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the spot your bag is (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the date of the exam (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the author of a book
22. 22.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the room of the meeting
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the friend who helped (c) the room of the meeting (d) the hour the shop opens
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
26. 26.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the way bees make honey (c) the friend who helped (d) the place of the party
29. 29.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason she cried
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the city she lives in (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to make tea
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the way bees make honey (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the purpose of a rule
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the method to grow beans (d) the time of the match
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
36. 36.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the author of a book
38. 38.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the friend who helped (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
40. 40.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False

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