Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 751 · 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 purpose of a rule (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the player who scored
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason for a delay (d) the shelf with atlases
3. 3.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the place of the party (c) the author of a book (d) the way bees make honey
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
6. 6.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
7. 7.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason for a delay
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the player who scored (c) the year it was built (d) the method to grow beans
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
12. 12.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 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
15. 15.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
16. 16.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to make tea (c) the city she lives in (d) the way bees make honey
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the reason for a delay (d) the day of the trip
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to tie a knot
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person who called (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the player who scored
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the shelf with atlases
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the time of the match
25. 25.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” 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 player who scored
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to make tea (c) the year it was built (d) the reason for a delay
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
29. 29.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the place of the party (d) the hour the shop opens
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
34. 34.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to make tea (d) the method to grow beans
36. 36.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
40. 40.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True

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