Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 336 · 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 shelf with atlases (c) the spot your bag is (d) the friend who helped
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason leaves fall
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the player who scored (d) the purpose of a rule
4. 4.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the spot your bag is (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason she cried
6. 6.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the author of a book
8. 8.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the author of a book (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
12. 12.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
14. 14.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the day of the trip (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the way bees make honey
17. 17.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the author of a book (d) the spot your bag is
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
22. 22.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the year it was built (c) the day of the trip (d) the date of the exam
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason she cried (c) the way bees make honey (d) the shelf with atlases
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the time of the match
28. 28.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to make tea (d) the date of the exam
33. 33.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the steps to make tea (c) the method to grow beans (d) the person who called
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to make tea
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the city she lives in (c) the author of a book (d) the player who scored
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason for a delay
40. 40.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False

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