Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 862 · 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 friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person in charge
2. 2.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
4. 4.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the city she lives in (c) the cause of the fight (d) the room of the meeting
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the method to grow beans (d) the shelf with atlases
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
9. 9.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
11. 11.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the author of a book
13. 13.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
17. 17.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the hour the shop opens
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason she cried (d) the year it was built
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the friend who helped (d) the way bees make honey
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the place of the party (c) the reason for a delay (d) the friend who helped
25. 25.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person who called
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
28. 28.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the way to fold a boat
30. 30.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the place of the party (d) the person who called
32. 32.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the method to grow beans (d) the city she lives in
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
35. 35.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the purpose of a rule
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the city she lives in (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason for a delay
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the author of a book (d) the way bees make honey

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