Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 108 · 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.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the friend who helped
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason for a delay (d) the time of the match
6. 6.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🌧️ 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?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the friend who helped
9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason for a delay (c) the city she lives in (d) the room of the meeting
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the year it was built
14. 14.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the place of the party
16. 16.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the method to grow beans
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the time of the match (c) the way bees make honey (d) the player who scored
22. 22.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way bees make honey (d) the year it was built
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the author of a book (c) the friend who helped (d) the place of the party
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
28. 28.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
29. 29.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
31. 31.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
33. 33.🔍 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 reason for a delay
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person in charge (d) the way to fold a boat
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the player who scored (d) the place of the party
37. 37.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the author of a book (d) the hour the shop opens
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the person who called (d) the hour the shop opens
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason she cried (d) the steps to make tea

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