Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 239 · 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 word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
2. 2.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way bees make honey (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person who called
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the day of the trip (d) the purpose of a rule
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the year it was built
8. 8.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason leaves fall
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the purpose of a rule
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the author of a book (d) the way bees make honey
13. 13.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the date of the exam (d) the method to grow beans
16. 16.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the friend who helped (c) the place of the party (d) the city she lives in
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the reason she cried
19. 19.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason she cried (d) the way bees make honey
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the year it was built
24. 24.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
26. 26.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the time of the match (d) the friend who helped
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) who
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the spot your bag is (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the room of the meeting
30. 30.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the place of the party
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the author of a book
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the player who scored (d) the hour the shop opens
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the player who scored (d) the way bees make honey
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the year it was built (d) the player who scored
37. 37.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the hour the shop opens
39. 39.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason for a delay (d) the shelf with atlases

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