Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 213 · 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 for a delay? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason for a delay (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the friend who helped
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the friend who helped (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
6. 6.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason for a delay (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the steps to make tea
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person in charge
12. 12.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason for a delay (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to tie a knot
14. 14.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the city she lives in (c) the time of the match (d) the reason leaves fall
16. 16.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
17. 17.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the time of the match (c) the cause of the fight (d) the method to grow beans
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way bees make honey (d) the cause of the fight
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the room of the meeting
25. 25.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the year it was built
27. 27.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
28. 28.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
29. 29.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the place of the party (c) the player who scored (d) the reason leaves fall
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the city she lives in (c) the year it was built (d) the author of a book
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the place of the party (c) the friend who helped (d) the player who scored
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the time of the match
36. 36.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the steps to make tea (d) the time of the match
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the friend who helped (c) the day of the trip (d) the purpose of a rule
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
40. 40.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True

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