Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 871 · 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 word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
2. 2.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the place of the party (d) the purpose of a rule
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the year it was built (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the hour the shop opens
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the friend who helped
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
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 year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the person in charge (d) the place of the party
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the date of the exam (d) the author of a book
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason for a delay
17. 17.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the cause of the fight (c) the year it was built (d) the spot your bag is
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the method to grow beans (c) the place of the party (d) the shelf with atlases
24. 24.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
27. 27.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the cause of the fight (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
31. 31.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 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 room of the meeting
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason she cried
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the year it was built
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the city she lives in (c) the way bees make honey (d) the person who called
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason for a delay
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the purpose of a rule
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the room of the meeting (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the player who scored

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