Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 833 · 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 city she lives in (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason for a delay (d) the friend who helped
2. 2.🔦 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?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person who called (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the room of the meeting (d) the time of the match
5. 5.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
8. 8.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
10. 10.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the cause of the fight (c) the city she lives in (d) the steps to tie a knot
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the spot your bag is (d) the room of the meeting
13. 13.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the place of the party (c) the person who called (d) the way to fold a boat
15. 15.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason for a delay (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the player who scored (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the day of the trip
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the way bees make honey
19. 19.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
21. 21.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason she cried (d) the way to fold a boat
23. 23.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the friend who helped (d) the spot your bag is
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the cause of the fight
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the cause of the fight (c) the steps to make tea (d) the spot your bag is
27. 27.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person in charge
29. 29.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the method to grow beans
31. 31.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the method to grow beans
33. 33.🔍 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 date of the exam
34. 34.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the steps to make tea (d) the author of a book
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the reason leaves fall
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip

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