Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 996 · 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 year it was built? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
2. 2.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the day of the trip (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason for a delay
4. 4.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the friend who helped
6. 6.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the room of the meeting (c) the author of a book (d) the day of the trip
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the method to grow beans (c) the place of the party (d) the way to fold a boat
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the date of the exam
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the place of the party (d) the room of the meeting
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the player who scored
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the steps to make tea (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the purpose of a rule
18. 18.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the way bees make honey (d) the purpose of a rule
20. 20.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the room of the meeting
22. 22.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
23. 23.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the time of the match (d) the method to grow beans
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the place of the party (c) the author of a book (d) the hour the shop opens
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the author of a book
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
28. 28.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason she cried (d) the time of the match
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the method to grow beans (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason for a delay
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the cause of the fight
33. 33.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
36. 36.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way bees make honey (d) the time of the match
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person in charge
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the year it was built (c) the friend who helped (d) the person who called

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