Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 263 · 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.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the place of the party (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the spot your bag is
3. 3.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the hour the shop opens
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the time of the match (c) the cause of the fight (d) the city she lives in
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the steps to make tea (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
7. 7.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the way bees make honey (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the friend who helped
11. 11.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the date of the exam (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the cause of the fight
13. 13.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
14. 14.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
15. 15.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the purpose of a rule
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the time of the match (c) the year it was built (d) the day of the trip
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the place of the party (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason for a delay
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the place of the party (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
20. 20.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way bees make honey
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the friend who helped (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the date of the exam
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the friend who helped (d) the year it was built
28. 28.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the spot your bag is (d) the person who called
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to make tea (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
32. 32.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the cause of the fight (c) the author of a book (d) the day of the trip
34. 34.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the author of a book (d) the day of the trip
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
37. 37.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the day of the trip (d) the way bees make honey
39. 39.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason leaves fall

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