Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 297 · 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 year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the person who called
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the day of the trip (c) the person who called (d) the person in charge
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason she cried
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the person who called
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the day of the trip (c) the way bees make honey (d) the room of the meeting
8. 8.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the author of a book (c) the method to grow beans (d) the player who scored
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the year it was built (d) the purpose of a rule
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
13. 13.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the day of the trip
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
17. 17.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason for a delay
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the person who called (c) the room of the meeting (d) the method to grow beans
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the year it was built
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the spot your bag is (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the person who called (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the author of a book
25. 25.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the method to grow beans (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to tie a knot
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
29. 29.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
30. 30.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way bees make honey (d) the purpose of a rule
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
36. 36.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the room of the meeting (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the time of the match
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
39. 39.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the way bees make honey (c) the day of the trip (d) the place of the party

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