Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

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

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