Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 831 · 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.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the steps to make tea
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
4. 4.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
5. 5.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the author of a book
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the room of the meeting (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the place of the party
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the year it was built (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way bees make honey
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the spot your bag is (c) the room of the meeting (d) the time of the match
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
13. 13.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason she cried (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the way to fold a boat
15. 15.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the day of the trip
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the room of the meeting (c) the player who scored (d) the method to grow beans
18. 18.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the day of the trip (c) the friend who helped (d) the purpose of a rule
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason she cried
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the place of the party (d) the person in charge
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
27. 27.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the person in charge (d) the day of the trip
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the spot your bag is (c) the player who scored (d) the cause of the fight
31. 31.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to make tea (c) the friend who helped (d) the spot your bag is
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the shelf with atlases
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to make tea
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the method to grow beans (d) the year it was built
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the room of the meeting (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the shelf with atlases
37. 37.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the method to grow beans (d) the cause of the fight
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the spot your bag is (d) the hour the shop opens

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