Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 809 · 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 day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the friend who helped (d) the hour the shop opens
2. 2.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason for a delay
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the room of the meeting (c) the player who scored (d) the reason leaves fall
5. 5.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
8. 8.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the reason leaves fall
10. 10.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the spot your bag is (c) the friend who helped (d) the date of the exam
12. 12.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
13. 13.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the steps to make tea (d) the date of the exam
15. 15.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the cause of the fight (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
17. 17.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to make tea
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the player who scored
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the time of the match
21. 21.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason she cried (d) the day of the trip
24. 24.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person in charge (c) the place of the party (d) the city she lives in
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
27. 27.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way bees make honey (d) the purpose of a rule
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
33. 33.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the cause of the fight (c) the time of the match (d) the method to grow beans
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the room of the meeting (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
38. 38.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔦 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?”

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