Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 301 · 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 day of the trip (b) the room of the meeting (c) the place of the party (d) the city she lives in
2. 2.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the reason for a delay
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the way to fold a boat
6. 6.🔦 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?”
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the way bees make honey (c) the year it was built (d) the person who called
9. 9.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the year it was built (c) the reason for a delay (d) the cause of the fight
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
13. 13.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the place of the party
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the year it was built (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
20. 20.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
22. 22.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person who called
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the time of the match (d) the purpose of a rule
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the spot your bag is (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the way bees make honey
28. 28.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the person who called (d) the date of the exam
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the city she lives in (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason leaves fall
33. 33.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
37. 37.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the place of the party (d) the time of the match
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why

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