Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 327 · 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 place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the spot your bag is (d) the author of a book
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason she cried
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
4. 4.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
6. 6.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason for a delay
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the place of the party (c) the player who scored (d) the shelf with atlases
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the reason for a delay
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the date of the exam (d) the city she lives in
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the method to grow beans (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the date of the exam
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the year it was built (d) the spot your bag is
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
19. 19.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the steps to tie a knot
21. 21.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
23. 23.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
24. 24.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the spot your bag is
27. 27.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the place of the party (d) the person in charge
31. 31.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the day of the trip (d) the steps to make tea
33. 33.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to make tea (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason leaves fall
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way bees make honey (c) the method to grow beans (d) the purpose of a rule
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person in charge (c) the author of a book (d) the purpose of a rule
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the person who called (c) the year it was built (d) the method to grow beans
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person in charge (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the player who scored (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way bees make honey
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the date of the exam (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the room of the meeting

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