Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 964 · 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 person who called (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
3. 3.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
4. 4.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason she cried (d) the person who called
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the author of a book (c) the reason she cried (d) the shelf with atlases
10. 10.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the player who scored (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the purpose of a rule
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the method to grow beans
14. 14.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the room of the meeting (d) the cause of the fight
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the year it was built
17. 17.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason she cried (d) the steps to make tea
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the player who scored (d) the place of the party
20. 20.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the way bees make honey (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to tie a knot
22. 22.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason she cried (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
26. 26.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the cause of the fight (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
28. 28.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the purpose of a rule
31. 31.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the date of the exam (d) the friend who helped
34. 34.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the city she lives in (d) the cause of the fight
37. 37.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason leaves fall
39. 39.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the city she lives in (c) the time of the match (d) the date of the exam

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