Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 787 · 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) where (c) how (d) who
2. 2.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the reason she cried (d) the person who called
5. 5.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason for a delay (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the year it was built
7. 7.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the year it was built (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the purpose of a rule
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to make tea
10. 10.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the shelf with atlases
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the year it was built (c) the room of the meeting (d) the day of the trip
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person in charge (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the time of the match
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
16. 16.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the city she lives in
18. 18.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the author of a book
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the time of the match (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to tie a knot
21. 21.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the day of the trip
23. 23.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the spot your bag is
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
27. 27.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the player who scored (c) the cause of the fight (d) the purpose of a rule
29. 29.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the player who scored (c) the date of the exam (d) the room of the meeting
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the spot your bag is (c) the player who scored (d) the day of the trip
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the year it was built (d) the shelf with atlases
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the method to grow beans (c) the author of a book (d) the city she lives in
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason for a delay
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the place of the party (c) the reason for a delay (d) the cause of the fight
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason for a delay (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason leaves fall
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why

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