Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 988 · 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 place? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
2. 2.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
3. 3.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to make tea (c) the year it was built (d) the date of the exam
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way bees make honey (d) the method to grow beans
6. 6.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the way bees make honey
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the cause of the fight (c) the year it was built (d) the author of a book
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
11. 11.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the day of the trip (d) the cause of the fight
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
15. 15.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person who called (d) the steps to tie a knot
17. 17.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
19. 19.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to tie a knot
21. 21.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built
23. 23.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason she cried (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason leaves fall
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the reason for a delay
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the friend who helped (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the date of the exam
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the author of a book (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the room of the meeting
30. 30.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the city she lives in (d) the player who scored
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the time of the match
36. 36.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
38. 38.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how

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