Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 761 · 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 person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the cause of the fight
2. 2.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
6. 6.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the day of the trip (c) the person who called (d) the room of the meeting
8. 8.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person who called (d) the hour the shop opens
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
11. 11.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason for a delay (c) the author of a book (d) the year it was built
13. 13.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the spot your bag is (d) the city she lives in
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the author of a book
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the time of the match (c) the reason for a delay (d) the shelf with atlases
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the author of a book (d) the person who called
20. 20.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the room of the meeting (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
24. 24.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person in charge (d) the spot your bag is
27. 27.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the city she lives in (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the way bees make honey
29. 29.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the person in charge (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the city she lives in (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
32. 32.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the author of a book (c) the method to grow beans (d) the spot your bag is
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the time of the match
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason she cried
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
38. 38.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the player who scored (c) the time of the match (d) the shelf with atlases

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