Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 295 · 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 player who scored (b) the day of the trip (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way bees make honey
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
4. 4.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the person in charge (d) the room of the meeting
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
7. 7.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason leaves fall
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
10. 10.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way bees make honey
12. 12.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the day of the trip (d) the person who called
14. 14.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
16. 16.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
18. 18.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason for a delay
20. 20.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the steps to make tea (d) the time of the match
22. 22.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the method to grow beans (c) the spot your bag is (d) the steps to tie a knot
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason she cried
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the date of the exam (d) the person in charge
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the person who called (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person in charge
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the method to grow beans (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way to fold a boat
29. 29.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the way bees make honey
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the way bees make honey (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to make tea
34. 34.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the steps to make tea (c) the player who scored (d) the person in charge
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
37. 37.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the player who scored (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason she cried
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the place of the party (c) the steps to make tea (d) the player who scored

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