Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 855 · 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 cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the author of a book (d) the reason for a delay
2. 2.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
4. 4.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the day of the trip (c) the friend who helped (d) the author of a book
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to tie a knot
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the date of the exam (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason for a delay
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the day of the trip (c) the city she lives in (d) the purpose of a rule
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the spot your bag is
13. 13.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person in charge
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
18. 18.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
21. 21.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the steps to make tea (c) the author of a book (d) the time of the match
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the player who scored (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the way to fold a boat
25. 25.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the player who scored (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
28. 28.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
30. 30.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the friend who helped
32. 32.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason leaves fall
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the time of the match (c) the way bees make honey (d) the room of the meeting
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the room of the meeting (c) the place of the party (d) the spot your bag is
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the room of the meeting (c) the steps to make tea (d) the year it was built
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the cause of the fight (d) the hour the shop opens
39. 39.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when

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