Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 766 · 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.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the shelf with atlases
4. 4.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
5. 5.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
7. 7.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the friend who helped (c) the time of the match (d) the shelf with atlases
9. 9.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
10. 10.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the time of the match
12. 12.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the cause of the fight (c) the city she lives in (d) the person who called
14. 14.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason leaves fall
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the player who scored (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
18. 18.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason for a delay
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
21. 21.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason for a delay (d) the year it was built
23. 23.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
26. 26.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the year it was built
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way bees make honey
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the steps to make tea (d) the cause of the fight
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the day of the trip (c) the cause of the fight (d) the purpose of a rule
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the way to fold a boat
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the method to grow beans (c) the cause of the fight (d) the year it was built
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the time of the match
38. 38.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the date of the exam (d) the author of a book
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where

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