Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

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

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