Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 852 · 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 author of a book? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
4. 4.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
6. 6.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
7. 7.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the day of the trip
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
11. 11.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the friend who helped (d) the room of the meeting
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the cause of the fight (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the author of a book
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the time of the match (c) the place of the party (d) the cause of the fight
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to tie a knot
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
18. 18.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the author of a book (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to make tea
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the year it was built
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the player who scored
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the purpose of a rule
23. 23.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
25. 25.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
26. 26.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the author of a book (d) the way bees make honey
29. 29.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
30. 30.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason for a delay
32. 32.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the method to grow beans (c) the day of the trip (d) the date of the exam
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the cause of the fight (c) the year it was built (d) the hour the shop opens
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to make tea (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way bees make honey
39. 39.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to tie a knot

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