Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 233 · 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 date of the exam (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the year it was built (d) the method to grow beans
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the place of the party (d) the purpose of a rule
3. 3.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the room of the meeting (c) the place of the party (d) the person who called
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the day of the trip (c) the player who scored (d) the person who called
7. 7.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
8. 8.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the player who scored (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to tie a knot
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the city she lives in (d) the year it was built
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the friend who helped (c) the cause of the fight (d) the date of the exam
15. 15.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the player who scored (d) the steps to tie a knot
19. 19.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
21. 21.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
23. 23.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
24. 24.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
27. 27.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the place of the party (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
29. 29.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the date of the exam
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
32. 32.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the author of a book (c) the cause of the fight (d) the purpose of a rule
36. 36.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
37. 37.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the year it was built (d) the reason she cried
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the day of the trip (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the shelf with atlases

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