Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 970 · 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 of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the author of a book (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way bees make honey
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
3. 3.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the player who scored (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
10. 10.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the year it was built (d) the person in charge
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the shelf with atlases
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
14. 14.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason for a delay
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason she cried (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
17. 17.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
18. 18.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
21. 21.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the author of a book (d) the way to fold a boat
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the cause of the fight (d) the author of a book
26. 26.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
28. 28.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
30. 30.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the year it was built
32. 32.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the place of the party
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the way bees make honey (c) the spot your bag is (d) the time of the match
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason she cried (d) the steps to make tea
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason leaves fall
40. 40.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where

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