Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 225 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason she cried (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to tie a knot
2. 2.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
3. 3.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the date of the exam (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person in charge
5. 5.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
6. 6.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
8. 8.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the steps to make tea (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
10. 10.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the way bees make honey (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to tie a knot
12. 12.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the method to grow beans
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the steps to make tea (c) the day of the trip (d) the friend who helped
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the author of a book (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to make tea
19. 19.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the way bees make honey (c) the year it was built (d) the reason for a delay
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the place of the party (d) the spot your bag is
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
29. 29.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the friend who helped (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the room of the meeting
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the person in charge (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way to fold a boat
35. 35.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
37. 37.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
39. 39.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the room of the meeting (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the steps to make tea

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