Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 785 · 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 reason she cried (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
2. 2.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
4. 4.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the person who called
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the room of the meeting (c) the year it was built (d) the place of the party
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the hour the shop opens
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the room of the meeting (d) the way to fold a boat
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason for a delay (d) the room of the meeting
11. 11.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the city she lives in (d) the person in charge
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason for a delay (c) the steps to make tea (d) the purpose of a rule
14. 14.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the time of the match
16. 16.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
18. 18.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
20. 20.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the person in charge (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the time of the match (c) the author of a book (d) the shelf with atlases
23. 23.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person who called (d) the place of the party
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the date of the exam
26. 26.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the friend who helped (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason she cried
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the player who scored (d) the person who called
29. 29.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason for a delay (c) the player who scored (d) the place of the party
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the method to grow beans (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the purpose of a rule
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
37. 37.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
38. 38.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the room of the meeting (d) the way bees make honey

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