Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 132 · 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 person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason she cried (d) the place of the party
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the place of the party (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way bees make honey
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the date of the exam (c) the cause of the fight (d) the hour the shop opens
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the player who scored
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the person who called
9. 9.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
10. 10.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the method to grow beans (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to make tea
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason for a delay (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to make tea
14. 14.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the room of the meeting (d) the place of the party
17. 17.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person who called
20. 20.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the year it was built
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to make tea (d) the place of the party
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the friend who helped (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to tie a knot
25. 25.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the person who called
29. 29.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the friend who helped
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way to fold a boat
34. 34.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the room of the meeting (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the spot your bag is
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the place of the party (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the player who scored
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason for a delay (d) the cause of the fight
39. 39.🔦 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?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped

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