Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 186 · 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 reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the friend who helped
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the person in charge (c) the reason she cried (d) the method to grow beans
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the year it was built (d) the purpose of a rule
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the room of the meeting (d) the day of the trip
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the city she lives in
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the year it was built (d) the way bees make honey
10. 10.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason she cried
13. 13.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
15. 15.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the cause of the fight (d) the day of the trip
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
20. 20.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person in charge (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person who called
22. 22.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
24. 24.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason leaves fall
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the spot your bag is (c) the person who called (d) the way to fold a boat
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the city she lives in (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the place of the party
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the way bees make honey (c) the year it was built (d) the room of the meeting
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the method to grow beans (d) the shelf with atlases
30. 30.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the person in charge (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person who called
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the author of a book (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the method to grow beans
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the friend who helped (c) the time of the match (d) the city she lives in
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the day of the trip (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
36. 36.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to make tea (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason she cried
38. 38.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True

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