Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 258 · 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 a place? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way bees make honey
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the room of the meeting (d) the friend who helped
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
8. 8.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the friend who helped
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the reason for a delay
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
13. 13.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the player who scored (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person who called (c) the way bees make honey (d) the author of a book
17. 17.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the cause of the fight (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the time of the match
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the city she lives in (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the spot your bag is
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
22. 22.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
24. 24.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the room of the meeting (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to tie a knot
26. 26.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the time of the match (d) the reason she cried
28. 28.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
30. 30.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason she cried (d) the steps to tie a knot
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the way to fold a boat
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason for a delay
34. 34.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
36. 36.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way bees make honey
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the spot your bag is (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person in charge
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason for a delay (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the year it was built

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