Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 100 · 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 time of the match (c) the method to grow beans (d) the hour the shop opens
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the cause of the fight (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the person who called (c) the method to grow beans (d) the place of the party
4. 4.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
6. 6.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way to fold a boat
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the reason she cried (d) the steps to tie a knot
9. 9.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the place of the party (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person who called
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason she cried
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the day of the trip (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to tie a knot
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the friend who helped (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person who called
18. 18.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason she cried
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
21. 21.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
23. 23.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason she cried (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the date of the exam
28. 28.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason for a delay
31. 31.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason she cried
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
34. 34.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
35. 35.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the time of the match
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the player who scored (d) the reason for a delay

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