Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 773 · 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 person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
3. 3.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
4. 4.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the city she lives in
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason for a delay (d) the cause of the fight
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the year it was built (d) the purpose of a rule
9. 9.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the author of a book (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason leaves fall
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the city she lives in (d) the method to grow beans
12. 12.🌧️ 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?”
13. 13.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason she cried
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the player who scored (c) the city she lives in (d) the shelf with atlases
16. 16.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the year it was built (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason she cried
18. 18.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the cause of the fight
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way bees make honey (d) the spot your bag is
21. 21.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person who called
25. 25.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the person in charge (d) the day of the trip
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason she cried
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the purpose of a rule
32. 32.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the date of the exam
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the spot your bag is (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the city she lives in
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the player who scored
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how

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