Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 747 · 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 reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the player who scored
2. 2.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the date of the exam (d) the way to fold a boat
4. 4.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the way to fold a boat
6. 6.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person in charge (d) the steps to make tea
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the place of the party
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the room of the meeting (c) the way bees make honey (d) the city she lives in
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the date of the exam (d) the place of the party
12. 12.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the person in charge (c) the year it was built (d) the steps to tie a knot
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the date of the exam (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person in charge
17. 17.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the way bees make honey (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to tie a knot
19. 19.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
20. 20.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason for a delay
23. 23.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
25. 25.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the method to grow beans (d) the cause of the fight
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the day of the trip (d) the city she lives in
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
29. 29.🌧️ 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?”
30. 30.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to tie a knot
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
33. 33.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the person who called (d) the reason for a delay
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
36. 36.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the city she lives in (d) the friend who helped
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where

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