Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 989 · 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.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
2. 2.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason she cried (c) the spot your bag is (d) the method to grow beans
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the author of a book (c) the spot your bag is (d) the time of the match
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the year it was built (c) the steps to make tea (d) the friend who helped
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person who called
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the day of the trip (d) the person who called
9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
10. 10.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the cause of the fight (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way to fold a boat
12. 12.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the time of the match
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to make tea (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way to fold a boat
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
18. 18.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the day of the trip (c) the person in charge (d) the cause of the fight
21. 21.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the method to grow beans (c) the place of the party (d) the reason she cried
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the date of the exam (c) the spot your bag is (d) the place of the party
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
25. 25.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
26. 26.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
28. 28.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason she cried
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the room of the meeting
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the place of the party (c) the author of a book (d) the friend who helped
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the day of the trip
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
34. 34.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
37. 37.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason for a delay (c) the spot your bag is (d) the city she lives in
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason for a delay

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