Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 910 · 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 word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
2. 2.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason for a delay
4. 4.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person in charge (c) the day of the trip (d) the friend who helped
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the way to fold a boat
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the time of the match (c) the person in charge (d) the reason leaves fall
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the author of a book
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the player who scored (d) the steps to tie a knot
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the city she lives in (c) the place of the party (d) the way bees make honey
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the person in charge (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the method to grow beans
14. 14.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the method to grow beans
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to make tea
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person who called (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason for a delay
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
21. 21.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the steps to make tea (c) the place of the party (d) the hour the shop opens
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the spot your bag is
26. 26.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the spot your bag is
29. 29.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason she cried
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the method to grow beans (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason she cried
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the author of a book (c) the method to grow beans (d) the room of the meeting
34. 34.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
37. 37.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
39. 39.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who

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