Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 892 · 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 date of the exam (b) the reason she cried (c) the day of the trip (d) the year it was built
2. 2.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
4. 4.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the city she lives in (c) the way bees make honey (d) the day of the trip
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
8. 8.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason she cried (d) the place of the party
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the cause of the fight (c) the room of the meeting (d) the way to fold a boat
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the spot your bag is (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
15. 15.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the cause of the fight
18. 18.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the date of the exam (d) the way to fold a boat
20. 20.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the friend who helped (d) the day of the trip
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the city she lives in (c) the year it was built (d) the steps to tie a knot
23. 23.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the year it was built
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to make tea
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
29. 29.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
30. 30.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the cause of the fight
32. 32.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
36. 36.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way bees make honey (d) the place of the party
38. 38.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason for a delay (c) the steps to make tea (d) the place of the party

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