Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 959 · 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 steps to tie a knot (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
4. 4.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
5. 5.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
8. 8.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the room of the meeting
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the day of the trip (c) the way bees make honey (d) the purpose of a rule
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the way bees make honey (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the author of a book
14. 14.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the author of a book (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason she cried
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person in charge (c) the place of the party (d) the year it was built
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the day of the trip (c) the player who scored (d) the way to fold a boat
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the way to fold a boat
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
22. 22.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the place of the party (d) the person in charge
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person who called (c) the cause of the fight (d) the room of the meeting
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the city she lives in (d) the friend who helped
26. 26.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the friend who helped (c) the room of the meeting (d) the date of the exam
31. 31.🌧️ 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?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way bees make honey
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the author of a book
34. 34.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
36. 36.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the spot your bag is (c) the cause of the fight (d) the time of the match
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the year it was built (c) the friend who helped (d) the method to grow beans
40. 40.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why

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