Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 901 · 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 day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the way bees make honey
2. 2.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to tie a knot
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the author of a book (d) the year it was built
5. 5.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the person in charge
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the place of the party (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the day of the trip
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason she cried (d) the date of the exam
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the friend who helped (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason for a delay
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the city she lives in
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person who called (c) the way bees make honey (d) the city she lives in
16. 16.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
17. 17.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the spot your bag is
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the spot your bag is (d) the place of the party
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
21. 21.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason for a delay
24. 24.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the time of the match (d) the room of the meeting
29. 29.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
30. 30.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
31. 31.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the author of a book
34. 34.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the player who scored (c) the city she lives in (d) the place of the party
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason she cried (c) the place of the party (d) the city she lives in
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the time of the match (c) the way bees make honey (d) the spot your bag is
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the day of the trip (c) the place of the party (d) the method to grow beans
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how

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