Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 242 · 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 way bees make honey (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to make tea (d) the place of the party
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the author of a book
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the day of the trip
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the author of a book (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
5. 5.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
9. 9.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
10. 10.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the year it was built (c) the person in charge (d) the reason for a delay
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason she cried
15. 15.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
20. 20.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the date of the exam (d) the room of the meeting
22. 22.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the room of the meeting (d) the way bees make honey
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
27. 27.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the year it was built (c) the method to grow beans (d) the player who scored
29. 29.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason for a delay (c) the method to grow beans (d) the day of the trip
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the method to grow beans (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
32. 32.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the cause of the fight (d) the time of the match
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
37. 37.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the city she lives in (c) the author of a book (d) the hour the shop opens
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the friend who helped (d) the purpose of a rule
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when

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