Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 905 · 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.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
5. 5.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
6. 6.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
9. 9.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the method to grow beans
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
14. 14.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person in charge
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the method to grow beans (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way to fold a boat
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the day of the trip
19. 19.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the year it was built (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the place of the party
22. 22.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the room of the meeting
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
27. 27.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the way to fold a boat
29. 29.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the city she lives in (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to tie a knot
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the purpose of a rule
33. 33.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the cause of the fight (c) the way bees make honey (d) the shelf with atlases
35. 35.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the date of the exam (d) the author of a book
39. 39.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True

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