Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 835 · 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.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
4. 4.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
7. 7.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the player who scored (d) the steps to tie a knot
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the place of the party
10. 10.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
12. 12.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the place of the party (c) the date of the exam (d) the friend who helped
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the city she lives in (c) the friend who helped (d) the day of the trip
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the year it was built (c) the cause of the fight (d) the room of the meeting
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
18. 18.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the steps to make tea (c) the time of the match (d) the person who called
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the way to fold a boat
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
23. 23.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the person who called
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the hour the shop opens
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the player who scored (c) the reason she cried (d) the day of the trip
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the reason leaves fall
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the time of the match
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the date of the exam
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the room of the meeting (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason leaves fall
33. 33.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
34. 34.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the author of a book (c) the method to grow beans (d) the place of the party
38. 38.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who

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