Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 254 · 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 of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the year it was built (c) the place of the party (d) the reason she cried
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person in charge (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the friend who helped
3. 3.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the city she lives in (c) the author of a book (d) the person in charge
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
6. 6.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the method to grow beans (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way to fold a boat
8. 8.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the author of a book
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the place of the party
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way bees make honey (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to tie a knot
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason for a delay (d) the cause of the fight
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the person who called
14. 14.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the year it was built
16. 16.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person who called
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the room of the meeting (c) the day of the trip (d) the person in charge
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the player who scored
20. 20.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
22. 22.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
23. 23.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the way bees make honey (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason she cried
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the way bees make honey
26. 26.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
28. 28.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason she cried
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the day of the trip
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
32. 32.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the purpose of a rule
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the spot your bag is (d) the time of the match
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the friend who helped (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where

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