Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 770 · 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 of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the year it was built (c) the person who called (d) the way to fold a boat
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to make tea (d) the method to grow beans
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the day of the trip (d) the purpose of a rule
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason for a delay (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to make tea
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the spot your bag is
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the time of the match
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the person who called (c) the cause of the fight (d) the purpose of a rule
9. 9.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the player who scored (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to make tea
11. 11.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
13. 13.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason leaves fall
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the time of the match (c) the steps to make tea (d) the player who scored
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to make tea (d) the author of a book
19. 19.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the reason for a delay (d) the player who scored
21. 21.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person in charge (d) the reason leaves fall
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the room of the meeting (c) the way bees make honey (d) the hour the shop opens
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
28. 28.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
29. 29.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason for a delay (d) the room of the meeting
31. 31.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the day of the trip
33. 33.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the day of the trip
35. 35.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
38. 38.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the time of the match (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way bees make honey
40. 40.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True

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