Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 934 · 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 person? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the room of the meeting (c) the spot your bag is (d) the day of the trip
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the place of the party
5. 5.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the person in charge
7. 7.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
8. 8.🔦 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?”
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person in charge (c) the year it was built (d) the player who scored
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the friend who helped (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person in charge
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason for a delay (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
13. 13.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the day of the trip (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason for a delay (d) the year it was built
16. 16.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
18. 18.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the player who scored (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way to fold a boat
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the method to grow beans (c) the time of the match (d) the person in charge
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the friend who helped (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the method to grow beans
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the reason she cried
24. 24.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the date of the exam (d) the person in charge
27. 27.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the date of the exam (c) the author of a book (d) the way bees make honey
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the method to grow beans (c) the place of the party (d) the person in charge
30. 30.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person who called (d) the person in charge
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the author of a book (c) the method to grow beans (d) the purpose of a rule
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason for a delay
35. 35.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the year it was built (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the time of the match (d) the person in charge
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the player who scored

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