Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 753 · 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 question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason she cried
3. 3.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
4. 4.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
6. 6.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the reason for a delay (d) the way bees make honey
9. 9.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to make tea
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason she cried (d) the hour the shop opens
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason leaves fall
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the city she lives in (d) the cause of the fight
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
25. 25.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to make tea (d) the year it was built
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason for a delay
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the date of the exam (c) the city she lives in (d) the author of a book
29. 29.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the room of the meeting (d) the date of the exam
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person who called (d) the day of the trip
32. 32.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the room of the meeting (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the year it was built
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the time of the match (c) the player who scored (d) the purpose of a rule
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the friend who helped (c) the method to grow beans (d) the author of a book
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the author of a book
37. 37.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason leaves fall
39. 39.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when

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