Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 228 · 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 person who called? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the day of the trip
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the year it was built (d) the cause of the fight
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the place of the party (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the player who scored
8. 8.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
12. 12.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the method to grow beans (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the steps to tie a knot
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the person who called (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the year it was built
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the year it was built (c) the city she lives in (d) the cause of the fight
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the steps to make tea (d) the room of the meeting
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the place of the party
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
22. 22.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the person in charge (c) the time of the match (d) the spot your bag is
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the friend who helped
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the person who called (d) the year it was built
26. 26.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason for a delay
28. 28.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the city she lives in (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to tie a knot
30. 30.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
31. 31.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the player who scored (c) the place of the party (d) the city she lives in
33. 33.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to tie a knot
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to make tea (d) the friend who helped
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the author of a book (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person who called
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the room of the meeting (c) the city she lives in (d) the cause of the fight
39. 39.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the way bees make honey (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge

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