Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 845 · 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 word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the year it was built (c) the friend who helped (d) the way to fold a boat
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person in charge (c) the method to grow beans (d) the shelf with atlases
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
11. 11.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
12. 12.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the author of a book (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to tie a knot
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
17. 17.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way bees make honey (d) the friend who helped
19. 19.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to make tea
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to make tea (d) the hour the shop opens
22. 22.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
23. 23.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the city she lives in (d) the cause of the fight
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the person who called (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the city she lives in (d) the player who scored
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the spot your bag is (d) the city she lives in
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the time of the match (c) the friend who helped (d) the method to grow beans
31. 31.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the person in charge (d) the reason leaves fall
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the friend who helped (c) the city she lives in (d) the day of the trip
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason for a delay (d) the player who scored
38. 38.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
40. 40.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True

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