Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 198 · 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 question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the reason she cried (d) the person in charge
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way bees make honey (d) the player who scored
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the day of the trip (c) the cause of the fight (d) the player who scored
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
7. 7.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
8. 8.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the city she lives in (c) the friend who helped (d) the way bees make honey
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the person who called
12. 12.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the author of a book (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the place of the party
14. 14.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
15. 15.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
18. 18.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
22. 22.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way bees make honey (d) the method to grow beans
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to make tea (c) the time of the match (d) the reason for a delay
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason she cried (c) the year it was built (d) the room of the meeting
26. 26.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the date of the exam (c) the player who scored (d) the spot your bag is
29. 29.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
30. 30.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the person who called (c) the way bees make honey (d) the time of the match
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
35. 35.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the year it was built (d) the reason leaves fall
37. 37.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids