Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 848 · 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 question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the steps to make tea (c) the place of the party (d) the player who scored
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason she cried
4. 4.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
6. 6.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the friend who helped (c) the city she lives in (d) the place of the party
8. 8.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the room of the meeting (d) the cause of the fight
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
14. 14.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
16. 16.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person in charge (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built
19. 19.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person in charge
22. 22.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
24. 24.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason for a delay (d) the city she lives in
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the date of the exam
27. 27.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the time of the match (c) the reason she cried (d) the steps to make tea
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
31. 31.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the place of the party (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
33. 33.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the room of the meeting
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the steps to make tea (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the time of the match
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the steps to tie a knot
40. 40.🔍 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 reason leaves fall

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