Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 962 · 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 word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
2. 2.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the player who scored (d) the place of the party
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
5. 5.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person in charge (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the cause of the fight
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the method to grow beans (c) the room of the meeting (d) the author of a book
9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the room of the meeting (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
11. 11.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the author of a book (d) the day of the trip
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the author of a book (c) the reason she cried (d) the cause of the fight
15. 15.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
16. 16.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the friend who helped (d) the place of the party
18. 18.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the date of the exam
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the place of the party (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the room of the meeting (d) the friend who helped
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the room of the meeting (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person who called
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the author of a book
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the friend who helped (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to tie a knot
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason she cried (c) the person in charge (d) the hour the shop opens
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
33. 33.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the room of the meeting (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the spot your bag is
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
38. 38.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the room of the meeting (c) the cause of the fight (d) the city she lives in

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