Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 870 · 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 place of the party (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the cause of the fight
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the city she lives in (d) the author of a book
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person who called (c) the time of the match (d) the way to fold a boat
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person who called (c) the cause of the fight (d) the method to grow beans
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason for a delay (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason leaves fall
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the city she lives in (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason for a delay
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the year it was built (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way bees make honey
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person in charge
10. 10.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
11. 11.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
12. 12.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
14. 14.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason leaves fall
19. 19.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the steps to make tea
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason she cried (d) the city she lives in
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason for a delay (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
23. 23.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
25. 25.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way bees make honey
28. 28.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
29. 29.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
30. 30.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the city she lives in (c) the friend who helped (d) the method to grow beans
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the room of the meeting (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the day of the trip
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason for a delay
35. 35.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
38. 38.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the date of the exam (d) the author of a book
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the date of the exam (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens

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