Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 153 · 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 place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way bees make honey
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to tie a knot
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the date of the exam (d) the person in charge
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the purpose of a rule
6. 6.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
9. 9.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
10. 10.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the method to grow beans (d) the place of the party
12. 12.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the city she lives in (c) the time of the match (d) the person in charge
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
15. 15.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the author of a book (c) the spot your bag is (d) the method to grow beans
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the author of a book (c) the way bees make honey (d) the hour the shop opens
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to tie a knot
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the way to fold a boat
22. 22.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason for a delay (c) the spot your bag is (d) the steps to tie a knot
27. 27.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the reason she cried (d) the friend who helped
29. 29.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
34. 34.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason for a delay (d) the day of the trip
36. 36.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
38. 38.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the place of the party
40. 40.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False

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