Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 942 · 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 question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
2. 2.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
6. 6.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason she cried (c) the way bees make honey (d) the time of the match
8. 8.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person who called (d) the reason she cried
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the time of the match (c) the friend who helped (d) the person who called
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
14. 14.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
16. 16.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason leaves fall
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the date of the exam (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to make tea
20. 20.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
22. 22.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the day of the trip (d) the player who scored
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason she cried (c) the person who called (d) the person in charge
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the year it was built (c) the friend who helped (d) the purpose of a rule
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the room of the meeting
28. 28.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the room of the meeting (c) the spot your bag is (d) the place of the party
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to make tea
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
34. 34.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
36. 36.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the method to grow beans
38. 38.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
40. 40.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False

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