Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 260 · 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 friend who helped (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the city she lives in (d) the purpose of a rule
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the year it was built (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the way bees make honey
3. 3.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
6. 6.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the steps to make tea
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the place of the party (c) the date of the exam (d) the person in charge
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason for a delay (c) the day of the trip (d) the author of a book
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the person in charge (d) the time of the match
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
12. 12.🔦 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?”
13. 13.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason for a delay
15. 15.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
18. 18.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the city she lives in (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to make tea (c) the player who scored (d) the shelf with atlases
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person who called (d) the place of the party
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way bees make honey (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the way to fold a boat
25. 25.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the shelf with atlases
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the day of the trip (d) the steps to make tea
28. 28.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
29. 29.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason she cried (c) the room of the meeting (d) the day of the trip
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person in charge
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the time of the match
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the spot your bag is
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
37. 37.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the player who scored (c) the method to grow beans (d) the friend who helped
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the room of the meeting (d) the year it was built
40. 40.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True

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