Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 321 · 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 city she lives in (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
2. 2.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the friend who helped (d) the room of the meeting
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
6. 6.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the steps to make tea (d) the shelf with atlases
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the time of the match
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the author of a book (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
10. 10.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
11. 11.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
12. 12.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
13. 13.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
15. 15.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the person who called (d) the reason she cried
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to make tea (d) the room of the meeting
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the room of the meeting (d) the cause of the fight
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the cause of the fight
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the spot your bag is
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
26. 26.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the time of the match
30. 30.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the city she lives in (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the city she lives in (c) the room of the meeting (d) the purpose of a rule
33. 33.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person in charge
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to tie a knot
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the year it was built
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the place of the party (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
39. 39.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way bees make honey

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