Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 912 · 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 time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the player who scored
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the player who scored
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the spot your bag is (d) the cause of the fight
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the shelf with atlases
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason for a delay (d) the time of the match
6. 6.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
9. 9.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the day of the trip (c) the person who called (d) the reason she cried
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the day of the trip
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the cause of the fight (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person in charge
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the author of a book (c) the spot your bag is (d) the place of the party
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
16. 16.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the room of the meeting (d) the author of a book
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
19. 19.🔦 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?”
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the friend who helped (d) the hour the shop opens
22. 22.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to make tea
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
25. 25.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the year it was built (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason for a delay
30. 30.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
31. 31.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the author of a book (d) the date of the exam
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the spot your bag is (d) the city she lives in
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the reason she cried (d) the city she lives in
39. 39.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
40. 40.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True

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