Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 772 · 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) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
2. 2.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the spot your bag is
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way bees make honey (d) the friend who helped
5. 5.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔦 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?”
7. 7.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
9. 9.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the way bees make honey (c) the player who scored (d) the hour the shop opens
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason for a delay (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person who called
12. 12.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way bees make honey
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the year it was built (c) the person in charge (d) the purpose of a rule
16. 16.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person who called
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason she cried (c) the time of the match (d) the shelf with atlases
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason she cried
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the room of the meeting (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the friend who helped
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the method to grow beans (d) the date of the exam
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the date of the exam (c) the player who scored (d) the cause of the fight
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person in charge
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the friend who helped (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to tie a knot
26. 26.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
27. 27.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the place of the party (d) the spot your bag is
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the year it was built
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the date of the exam (c) the person who called (d) the person in charge
34. 34.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🌧️ 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?”
36. 36.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
38. 38.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the author of a book (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the friend who helped
40. 40.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True

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