← Question words: who, when, where, why, how lesson New set →

Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 200 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

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

Answer key

  1. who
  2. “Why was it stopped?”
  3. how
  4. “How does it work?”
  5. False
  6. who
  7. True
  8. how
  9. the place of the party
  10. True
  11. the steps to tie a knot
  12. the day of the trip
  13. when
  14. False
  15. where
  16. False
  17. why
  18. when
  19. why
  20. where
  21. False
  22. when
  23. where
  24. the room of the meeting
  25. when
  26. who
  27. False
  28. True
  29. the player who scored
  30. the author of a book
  31. False
  32. False
  33. True
  34. False
  35. the author of a book
  36. True
  37. who
  38. when
  39. why
  40. True

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