Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 248 · 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) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
2. 2.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason she cried
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the city she lives in (c) the steps to make tea (d) the place of the party
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the room of the meeting (d) the spot your bag is
6. 6.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the spot your bag is (c) the date of the exam (d) the player who scored
9. 9.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the author of a book (c) the spot your bag is (d) the day of the trip
12. 12.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the city she lives in (c) the person who called (d) the year it was built
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
15. 15.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the place of the party (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the friend who helped (c) the way bees make honey (d) the method to grow beans
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
21. 21.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
22. 22.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the spot your bag is (d) the purpose of a rule
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the day of the trip (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the spot your bag is (c) the room of the meeting (d) the place of the party
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way bees make honey (c) the friend who helped (d) the time of the match
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the spot your bag is
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the spot your bag is (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
29. 29.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the way bees make honey (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason for a delay
32. 32.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the room of the meeting (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason leaves fall
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
36. 36.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way to fold a boat
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the year it was built (c) the way bees make honey (d) the purpose of a rule

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