Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 752 · 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.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the room of the meeting (c) the time of the match (d) the shelf with atlases
3. 3.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
4. 4.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the method to grow beans (d) the player who scored
7. 7.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
8. 8.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
11. 11.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way bees make honey (d) the city she lives in
15. 15.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
17. 17.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason leaves fall
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the date of the exam (d) the author of a book
22. 22.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to make tea
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the purpose of a rule
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the year it was built (c) the person who called (d) the date of the exam
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the day of the trip (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the day of the trip (c) the spot your bag is (d) the player who scored
30. 30.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the room of the meeting (c) the cause of the fight (d) the city she lives in
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the city she lives in (d) the purpose of a rule
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the place of the party (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the city she lives in
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the author of a book (d) the hour the shop opens
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the spot your bag is (c) the player who scored (d) the date of the exam
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 shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the method to grow beans
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the hour the shop opens
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the city she lives in (d) the person who called

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