Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 335 · 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 reason she cried (c) the city she lives in (d) the shelf with atlases
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the author of a book (d) the reason she cried
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the friend who helped (c) the room of the meeting (d) the cause of the fight
5. 5.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the time of the match (c) the person who called (d) the hour the shop opens
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the year it was built (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to make tea
8. 8.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
11. 11.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the steps to make tea (d) the day of the trip
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person in charge (d) the year it was built
15. 15.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
18. 18.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the date of the exam (c) the spot your bag is (d) the player who scored
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the day of the trip (c) the date of the exam (d) the year it was built
21. 21.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to tie a knot
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the spot your bag is (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason for a delay
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the player who scored (d) the person who called
28. 28.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the date of the exam
32. 32.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the reason leaves fall
35. 35.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the day of the trip (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built
37. 37.🌧️ 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?”
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the year it was built (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the friend who helped
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason for a delay (d) the place of the party

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids