Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 814 · 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 of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the steps to make tea (c) the spot your bag is (d) the author of a book
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person in charge
4. 4.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the city she lives in (d) the purpose of a rule
6. 6.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
10. 10.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
11. 11.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the author of a book (c) the year it was built (d) the reason she cried
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person in charge
14. 14.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the place of the party (c) the friend who helped (d) the date of the exam
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the date of the exam
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the purpose of a rule
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the day of the trip (d) the room of the meeting
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the author of a book (c) the day of the trip (d) the year it was built
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the year it was built (c) the author of a book (d) the place of the party
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the room of the meeting (d) the player who scored
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the player who scored (d) the place of the party
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the purpose of a rule
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason she cried (c) the place of the party (d) the purpose of a rule
33. 33.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the method to grow beans (d) the spot your bag is
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the cause of the fight (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason for a delay
37. 37.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason for a delay (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the day of the trip
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the time of the match (d) the person who called

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