Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 858 · 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 reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason leaves fall
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the room of the meeting (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the steps to make tea
5. 5.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the player who scored (d) the cause of the fight
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason she cried
10. 10.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to make tea
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the author of a book (c) the room of the meeting (d) the hour the shop opens
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the spot your bag is
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the room of the meeting (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the author of a book
15. 15.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
16. 16.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
18. 18.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the year it was built (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason for a delay
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the friend who helped
21. 21.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason for a delay (c) the steps to make tea (d) the day of the trip
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to make tea (c) the person in charge (d) the purpose of a rule
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the time of the match
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the room of the meeting (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
28. 28.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the day of the trip (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
32. 32.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the person who called
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the author of a book
35. 35.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
38. 38.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True

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