Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 977 · 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 “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the steps to make tea (d) the time of the match
2. 2.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
4. 4.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
6. 6.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
7. 7.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason for a delay
10. 10.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the author of a book (c) the method to grow beans (d) the shelf with atlases
12. 12.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
16. 16.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the city she lives in (d) the day of the trip
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the friend who helped
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the room of the meeting
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the day of the trip (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the city she lives in (c) the room of the meeting (d) the spot your bag is
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason she cried
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason leaves fall
28. 28.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the cause of the fight
30. 30.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason she cried (d) the person who called
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the steps to make tea (c) the place of the party (d) the spot your bag is
35. 35.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the person who called (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason leaves fall
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
40. 40.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False

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