Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 887 · 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 room of the meeting (b) the cause of the fight (c) the city she lives in (d) the shelf with atlases
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the date of the exam
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
4. 4.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the spot your bag is (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the hour the shop opens
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the person in charge (d) the hour the shop opens
9. 9.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way bees make honey
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the reason leaves fall
13. 13.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the place of the party (c) the time of the match (d) the reason for a delay
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the spot your bag is
18. 18.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the method to grow beans (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
21. 21.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
23. 23.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the room of the meeting
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the purpose of a rule
26. 26.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
28. 28.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
29. 29.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the day of the trip (c) the author of a book (d) the date of the exam
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the person in charge (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason leaves fall
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the cause of the fight (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the author of a book
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to tie a knot
36. 36.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the place of the party (c) the friend who helped (d) the hour the shop opens
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the steps to make tea (d) the friend who helped
40. 40.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True

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