Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 293 · 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 shelf with atlases (b) the reason for a delay (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason she cried
2. 2.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
4. 4.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the player who scored (c) the way bees make honey (d) the time of the match
7. 7.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the author of a book
10. 10.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the person in charge (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the day of the trip
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the city she lives in (d) the room of the meeting
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
14. 14.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the cause of the fight (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
17. 17.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the author of a book
19. 19.🔍 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 person in charge
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason she cried (d) the friend who helped
22. 22.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the date of the exam (c) the player who scored (d) the method to grow beans
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the date of the exam
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the method to grow beans (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason for a delay
29. 29.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the way bees make honey
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the place of the party
34. 34.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “How does it work?”
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the author of a book
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason she cried (c) the person in charge (d) the date of the exam
37. 37.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person who called (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason for a delay
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the player who scored (d) the year it was built

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