Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 951 · 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.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the place of the party (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way to fold a boat
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way bees make honey (d) the time of the match
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the player who scored (d) the date of the exam
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the city she lives in (c) the person in charge (d) the method to grow beans
6. 6.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the room of the meeting (d) the hour the shop opens
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the time of the match (c) the city she lives in (d) the author of a book
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the year it was built
11. 11.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the cause of the fight
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the time of the match (c) the steps to make tea (d) the friend who helped
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason she cried
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
16. 16.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
18. 18.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the player who scored (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the room of the meeting
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
23. 23.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason she cried (c) the way bees make honey (d) the time of the match
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the time of the match (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the day of the trip
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person who called (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the day of the trip (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person who called
30. 30.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the friend who helped (d) the way bees make honey
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason for a delay (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built
33. 33.🔦 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?”
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason leaves fall
35. 35.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way bees make honey
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the city she lives in (d) the way bees make honey
40. 40.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True

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