Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 847 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the time of the match (d) the reason leaves fall
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the steps to make tea (d) the player who scored
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the steps to make tea (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the spot your bag is
4. 4.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the author of a book (d) the day of the trip
6. 6.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the city she lives in (c) the place of the party (d) the year it was built
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the room of the meeting (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason for a delay
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the year it was built (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the day of the trip (c) the method to grow beans (d) the player who scored
13. 13.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the city she lives in (c) the spot your bag is (d) the room of the meeting
15. 15.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
18. 18.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the cause of the fight (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person in charge
20. 20.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason she cried (d) the day of the trip
22. 22.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
23. 23.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
25. 25.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔦 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?”
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
28. 28.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
30. 30.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the room of the meeting (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the time of the match
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the person who called (c) the room of the meeting (d) the way bees make honey
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
37. 37.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how

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