Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 956 · 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 place? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person who called (d) the city she lives in
4. 4.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the city she lives in
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the place of the party (c) the friend who helped (d) the date of the exam
8. 8.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
12. 12.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
15. 15.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the cause of the fight (c) the date of the exam (d) the author of a book
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the time of the match (c) the spot your bag is (d) the method to grow beans
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
20. 20.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason for a delay (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the day of the trip
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason she cried (c) the author of a book (d) the cause of the fight
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the spot your bag is (c) the author of a book (d) the room of the meeting
25. 25.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
27. 27.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 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 way bees make honey
29. 29.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason for a delay
32. 32.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the place of the party (c) the person who called (d) the date of the exam
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person in charge (c) the spot your bag is (d) the room of the meeting
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the time of the match
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the cause of the fight (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to tie a knot
37. 37.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the person who called (c) the day of the trip (d) the year it was built
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to make tea (d) the city she lives in
40. 40.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True

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