Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 920 · 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 way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to make tea (d) the hour the shop opens
2. 2.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
3. 3.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the day of the trip (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the player who scored (c) the time of the match (d) the way to fold a boat
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the friend who helped (d) the place of the party
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason she cried (d) the cause of the fight
10. 10.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the person who called (c) the day of the trip (d) the cause of the fight
13. 13.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
14. 14.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
15. 15.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the time of the match
17. 17.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the friend who helped (d) the shelf with atlases
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason for a delay (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason leaves fall
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person who called
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the way to fold a boat
22. 22.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the time of the match (d) the person in charge
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the year it was built
29. 29.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the room of the meeting (d) the method to grow beans
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person in charge (d) the hour the shop opens
33. 33.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
35. 35.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the city she lives in (d) the way bees make honey
38. 38.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
40. 40.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True

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