Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 965 · 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 cause of the fight (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the author of a book
2. 2.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to tie a knot
4. 4.🌧️ 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?”
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the day of the trip (c) the person who called (d) the reason she cried
8. 8.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason she cried
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person in charge (c) the reason for a delay (d) the spot your bag is
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the spot your bag is (d) the player who scored
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
13. 13.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the year it was built (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the room of the meeting
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the place of the party (c) the year it was built (d) the friend who helped
17. 17.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the friend who helped (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the shelf with atlases
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the method to grow beans (c) the author of a book (d) the cause of the fight
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the method to grow beans (c) the city she lives in (d) the cause of the fight
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the time of the match (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason for a delay
22. 22.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the steps to make tea
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person who called (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the spot your bag is
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person in charge
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person in charge (c) the reason for a delay (d) the place of the party
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
28. 28.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the person in charge (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the hour the shop opens
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the place of the party (d) the reason for a delay
35. 35.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the room of the meeting (d) the time of the match
38. 38.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True

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