Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 211 · 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 of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason for a delay (c) the date of the exam (d) the spot your bag is
2. 2.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
5. 5.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
6. 6.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
8. 8.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
9. 9.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the place of the party (c) the year it was built (d) the reason for a delay
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the method to grow beans (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the city she lives in
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the date of the exam
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the year it was built (d) the spot your bag is
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason for a delay (d) the date of the exam
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to make tea (d) the date of the exam
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the time of the match (c) the author of a book (d) the person who called
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person in charge (c) the reason she cried (d) the purpose of a rule
24. 24.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the day of the trip
26. 26.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person in charge (d) the time of the match
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the person who called (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the author of a book
29. 29.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
31. 31.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 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
33. 33.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the room of the meeting (d) the place of the party
35. 35.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the way bees make honey (d) the date of the exam
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the method to grow beans (d) the year it was built
39. 39.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the friend who helped

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