Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 966 · 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 person? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the room of the meeting
3. 3.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the cause of the fight
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person who called
6. 6.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
7. 7.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the place of the party (c) the room of the meeting (d) the cause of the fight
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
10. 10.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
12. 12.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
13. 13.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to make tea (c) the room of the meeting (d) the way to fold a boat
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person in charge (c) the reason she cried (d) the cause of the fight
16. 16.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the spot your bag is (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person who called
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the method to grow beans (c) the city she lives in (d) the person who called
19. 19.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person who called (c) the year it was built (d) the steps to make tea
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the spot your bag is (d) the room of the meeting
25. 25.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
27. 27.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason she cried (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the spot your bag is
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the way bees make honey (d) the cause of the fight
35. 35.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
36. 36.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason for a delay (d) the friend who helped
38. 38.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the city she lives in (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the date of the exam
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when

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