Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 981 · 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 day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the author of a book (d) the hour the shop opens
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason for a delay (d) the friend who helped
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the reason leaves fall
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the date of the exam
5. 5.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the date of the exam (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason for a delay
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the person who called (c) the place of the party (d) the day of the trip
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
9. 9.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person in charge (c) the method to grow beans (d) the cause of the fight
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the city she lives in (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way bees make honey
12. 12.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the hour the shop opens
17. 17.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
18. 18.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the city she lives in
20. 20.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
22. 22.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the spot your bag is (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person in charge
25. 25.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
30. 30.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason for a delay (c) the friend who helped (d) the person who called
32. 32.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the date of the exam (c) the spot your bag is (d) the day of the trip
35. 35.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way to fold a boat
37. 37.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False

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