Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 241 · 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 purpose of a rule (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to tie a knot
2. 2.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the author of a book (c) the date of the exam (d) the friend who helped
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the spot your bag is (d) the method to grow beans
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
7. 7.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to make tea (d) the year it was built
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
10. 10.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”
11. 11.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
14. 14.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the method to grow beans (c) the spot your bag is (d) the steps to tie a knot
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the person in charge (d) the cause of the fight
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the cause of the fight
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the player who scored (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the player who scored (c) the day of the trip (d) the place of the party
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the time of the match (c) the room of the meeting (d) the city she lives in
24. 24.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the year it was built (c) the person who called (d) the steps to tie a knot
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the room of the meeting (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the spot your bag is (c) the person in charge (d) the way bees make honey
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason for a delay (c) the person in charge (d) the cause of the fight
29. 29.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
30. 30.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the player who scored (c) the year it was built (d) the cause of the fight
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason for a delay (c) the player who scored (d) the year it was built
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
35. 35.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the spot your bag is
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
39. 39.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True

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