Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 282 · 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 reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person in charge
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) how
4. 4.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the friend who helped (c) the city she lives in (d) the room of the meeting
6. 6.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason she cried (d) the shelf with atlases
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason for a delay (c) the year it was built (d) the purpose of a rule
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the time of the match (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason leaves fall
10. 10.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason for a delay (c) the friend who helped (d) the date of the exam
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
15. 15.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
17. 17.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
18. 18.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the city she lives in (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason for a delay
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the person in charge (d) the way bees make honey
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
22. 22.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the steps to make tea (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way to fold a boat
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the city she lives in (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the year it was built (d) the cause of the fight
28. 28.🔦 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?”
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
30. 30.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the way bees make honey (c) the method to grow beans (d) the author of a book
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the spot your bag is (d) the author of a book
34. 34.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
36. 36.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person who called
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the date of the exam (c) the place of the party (d) the person in charge
39. 39.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the city she lives in (c) the cause of the fight (d) the place of the party

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