Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 812 · 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 player who scored? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the friend who helped (c) the day of the trip (d) the date of the exam
3. 3.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the year it was built
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the room of the meeting (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person who called
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person in charge
10. 10.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the date of the exam (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the shelf with atlases
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the room of the meeting (c) the date of the exam (d) the place of the party
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
15. 15.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the place of the party
17. 17.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
18. 18.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person in charge
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
23. 23.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the cause of the fight (c) the spot your bag is (d) the city she lives in
25. 25.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason she cried (d) the room of the meeting
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the room of the meeting (d) the author of a book
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the place of the party (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason leaves fall
29. 29.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
32. 32.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the city she lives in (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the time of the match (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
35. 35.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the player who scored (c) the spot your bag is (d) the friend who helped
38. 38.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where

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