Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 136 · 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 way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to make tea (d) the time of the match
3. 3.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
6. 6.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the person in charge (d) the reason leaves fall
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the person in charge (c) the day of the trip (d) the player who scored
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the purpose of a rule
12. 12.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the spot your bag is (d) the day of the trip
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
15. 15.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason for a delay
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the reason she cried
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way to fold a boat
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to tie a knot
20. 20.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason for a delay (c) the player who scored (d) the way to fold a boat
22. 22.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the day of the trip (c) the friend who helped (d) the person who called
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the way bees make honey (c) the city she lives in (d) the player who scored
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the day of the trip (c) the player who scored (d) the city she lives in
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the person in charge (c) the date of the exam (d) the purpose of a rule
29. 29.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the city she lives in (d) the place of the party
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
32. 32.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the friend who helped
34. 34.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person in charge (d) the player who scored
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
37. 37.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the cause of the fight
39. 39.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the steps to make tea (c) the author of a book (d) the day of the trip

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