Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 941 · 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 person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the spot your bag is
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the room of the meeting
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the person in charge (d) the room of the meeting
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the year it was built (c) the person in charge (d) the cause of the fight
7. 7.🔦 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?”
8. 8.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the room of the meeting (c) the city she lives in (d) the steps to tie a knot
12. 12.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
15. 15.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the purpose of a rule
18. 18.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person in charge (d) the player who scored
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the reason she cried (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
21. 21.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the spot your bag is (c) the room of the meeting (d) the author of a book
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
24. 24.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the player who scored (c) the city she lives in (d) the person in charge
27. 27.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the day of the trip
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the day of the trip (d) the shelf with atlases
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the friend who helped (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason leaves fall
32. 32.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the time of the match (c) the friend who helped (d) the room of the meeting
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the player who scored (d) the day of the trip
37. 37.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the date of the exam
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where

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