Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 926 · 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 of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the date of the exam (c) the method to grow beans (d) the shelf with atlases
2. 2.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the day of the trip
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the spot your bag is (d) the cause of the fight
5. 5.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the city she lives in (c) the room of the meeting (d) the method to grow beans
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the player who scored (d) the year it was built
8. 8.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the method to grow beans (c) the day of the trip (d) the year it was built
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 place of the party
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
14. 14.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason for a delay (d) the friend who helped
16. 16.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason for a delay (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason leaves fall
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the city she lives in (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the room of the meeting
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
25. 25.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the player who scored (d) the hour the shop opens
27. 27.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
30. 30.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the day of the trip (d) the person who called
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason for a delay
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
35. 35.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the reason leaves fall
37. 37.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
40. 40.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True

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