Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 229 · 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 she cried? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the player who scored (c) the reason she cried (d) the person who called
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person who called (d) the reason leaves fall
4. 4.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person in charge
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the day of the trip (c) the person who called (d) the cause of the fight
9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the date of the exam
12. 12.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the city she lives in (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built
14. 14.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the shelf with atlases
16. 16.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the room of the meeting (c) the person who called (d) the city she lives in
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person in charge (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the shelf with atlases
19. 19.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the room of the meeting (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
22. 22.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
24. 24.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
25. 25.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
26. 26.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the city she lives in (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason leaves fall
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
29. 29.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason for a delay
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the method to grow beans (c) the author of a book (d) the friend who helped
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person who called
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the cause of the fight (c) the person who called (d) the way to fold a boat
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the purpose of a rule
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the person who called
38. 38.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the city she lives in (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the purpose of a rule

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