Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 878 · 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 steps to make tea (b) the player who scored (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way bees make honey
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the player who scored
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the spot your bag is
5. 5.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the way bees make honey
7. 7.True or false: “the reason for a delay” 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 place of the party (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason for a delay
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the cause of the fight (d) the time of the match
10. 10.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
11. 11.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔦 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?”
14. 14.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
15. 15.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
17. 17.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person in charge (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way bees make honey
19. 19.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
20. 20.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the reason she cried (d) the person who called
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
23. 23.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
25. 25.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person who called (c) the steps to make tea (d) the date of the exam
28. 28.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the date of the exam (d) the friend who helped
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the place of the party (d) the hour the shop opens
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the place of the party (c) the day of the trip (d) the steps to tie a knot
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the person who called
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the room of the meeting (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to tie a knot
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the time of the match
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way to fold a boat

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