Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 874 · 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 of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person in charge (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the method to grow beans
2. 2.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the way bees make honey (d) the date of the exam
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the player who scored (d) the room of the meeting
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the spot your bag is (c) the year it was built (d) the shelf with atlases
6. 6.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the steps to make tea (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason for a delay
9. 9.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the spot your bag is (d) the player who scored
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the steps to make tea (c) the time of the match (d) the shelf with atlases
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the city she lives in (c) the year it was built (d) the player who scored
15. 15.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
17. 17.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
19. 19.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
20. 20.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the friend who helped
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the friend who helped (d) the person who called
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the time of the match (c) the method to grow beans (d) the friend who helped
27. 27.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the time of the match
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the way bees make honey (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the room of the meeting
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the person who called
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the way to fold a boat
35. 35.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the room of the meeting (c) the spot your bag is (d) the cause of the fight
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the player who scored (d) the steps to make tea
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person in charge (d) the way to fold a boat
40. 40.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True

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