Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 736 · 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 person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the spot your bag is
2. 2.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the date of the exam (d) the steps to make tea
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
7. 7.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason she cried (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
10. 10.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the room of the meeting (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the cause of the fight
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the year it was built
15. 15.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
16. 16.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the year it was built
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the person who called (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way to fold a boat
21. 21.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
23. 23.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the date of the exam (c) the spot your bag is (d) the shelf with atlases
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
26. 26.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason for a delay (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the player who scored
28. 28.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the player who scored (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the cause of the fight
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the city she lives in (d) the person who called
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the friend who helped (c) the day of the trip (d) the shelf with atlases
32. 32.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the friend who helped (c) the room of the meeting (d) the shelf with atlases
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the author of a book (d) the person who called
36. 36.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the author of a book (c) the year it was built (d) the hour the shop opens
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the room of the meeting (c) the author of a book (d) the reason she cried
40. 40.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False

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