Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 206 · 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 time of the match? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the day of the trip
3. 3.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the place of the party (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the year it was built (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the person in charge (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason for a delay
8. 8.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
9. 9.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the method to grow beans (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the steps to make tea
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
14. 14.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the date of the exam (d) the year it was built
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
17. 17.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the spot your bag is (d) the friend who helped
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the room of the meeting
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the spot your bag is (d) the cause of the fight
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
24. 24.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the time of the match (c) the person in charge (d) the way to fold a boat
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the city she lives in (d) the day of the trip
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the place of the party (d) the person who called
30. 30.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
33. 33.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the date of the exam (d) the person in charge
35. 35.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way bees make honey (c) the reason for a delay (d) the shelf with atlases
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the steps to make tea (c) the city she lives in (d) the player who scored
39. 39.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True

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