Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 278 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason for a delay (c) the player who scored (d) the reason leaves fall
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the author of a book (c) the room of the meeting (d) the time of the match
3. 3.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the city she lives in (c) the player who scored (d) the person in charge
5. 5.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
9. 9.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the date of the exam
15. 15.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
16. 16.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the way bees make honey (c) the player who scored (d) the time of the match
18. 18.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason for a delay (d) the place of the party
20. 20.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
23. 23.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
25. 25.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the friend who helped (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person who called
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the date of the exam
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason she cried (d) the way bees make honey
31. 31.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
33. 33.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the steps to make tea (c) the friend who helped (d) the person who called
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the person who called (d) the steps to make tea
37. 37.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the way bees make honey (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the friend who helped
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the city she lives in (c) the place of the party (d) the shelf with atlases
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the player who scored (c) the way bees make honey (d) the year it was built

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