Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 743 · 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 date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason leaves fall
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason she cried (d) the hour the shop opens
4. 4.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the city she lives in (c) the date of the exam (d) the steps to make tea
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the room of the meeting (c) the player who scored (d) the reason she cried
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the friend who helped (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
10. 10.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the city she lives in
12. 12.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the steps to tie a knot
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the author of a book (d) the way to fold a boat
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason she cried
20. 20.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the author of a book
22. 22.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
24. 24.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the method to grow beans (d) the year it was built
26. 26.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the cause of the fight
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason she cried (d) the place of the party
30. 30.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the day of the trip
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
33. 33.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person who called
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the hour the shop opens
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the player who scored (c) the room of the meeting (d) the place of the party
37. 37.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the city she lives in (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the day of the trip
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the day of the trip (d) the spot your bag is

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