Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 987 · 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 question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person who called
3. 3.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Do you have it?”
4. 4.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
6. 6.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the city she lives in (c) the player who scored (d) the steps to make tea
8. 8.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
10. 10.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the spot your bag is (d) the year it was built
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the day of the trip (c) the date of the exam (d) the shelf with atlases
15. 15.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the room of the meeting (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the cause of the fight (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to tie a knot
18. 18.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person in charge (d) the steps to make tea
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
23. 23.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the friend who helped (c) the cause of the fight (d) the place of the party
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
26. 26.🔍 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 way bees make honey
27. 27.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the day of the trip (c) the place of the party (d) the room of the meeting
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason for a delay (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to tie a knot
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the author of a book (c) the method to grow beans (d) the spot your bag is
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
32. 32.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the shelf with atlases
36. 36.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the friend who helped
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to tie a knot
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the way to fold a boat
40. 40.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True

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