Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 820 · 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 “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the method to grow beans (d) the room of the meeting
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the reason she cried
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the year it was built (d) the person in charge
5. 5.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person who called (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person in charge
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the time of the match (d) the author of a book
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
9. 9.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the year it was built
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the way bees make honey (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
12. 12.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
13. 13.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason she cried
15. 15.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
17. 17.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason for a delay (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the cause of the fight
20. 20.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
22. 22.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the person in charge (c) the place of the party (d) the reason for a delay
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the year it was built (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the room of the meeting
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to make tea (d) the place of the party
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason she cried
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
30. 30.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
34. 34.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
36. 36.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the place of the party (c) the cause of the fight (d) the city she lives in
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
39. 39.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False

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