Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 340 · 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 of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the year it was built (c) the spot your bag is (d) the friend who helped
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the room of the meeting (c) the cause of the fight (d) the player who scored
3. 3.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
4. 4.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the spot your bag is (c) the person who called (d) the city she lives in
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the person in charge
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the place of the party
9. 9.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to tie a knot
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the place of the party (d) the day of the trip
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the time of the match (d) the steps to make tea
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the city she lives in (d) the spot your bag is
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the year it was built (d) the author of a book
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason for a delay (c) the way bees make honey (d) the time of the match
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person in charge (c) the year it was built (d) the method to grow beans
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the place of the party (c) the date of the exam (d) the shelf with atlases
20. 20.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
23. 23.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
24. 24.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to tie a knot
27. 27.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person who called (c) the author of a book (d) the person in charge
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
31. 31.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
33. 33.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
36. 36.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason she cried
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the cause of the fight
39. 39.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how

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