Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 342 · 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 reason she cried? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
2. 2.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the time of the match (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the hour the shop opens
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the steps to tie a knot
6. 6.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason for a delay (c) the author of a book (d) the time of the match
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the year it was built (d) the room of the meeting
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the person who called (c) the day of the trip (d) the city she lives in
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the day of the trip (c) the person who called (d) the hour the shop opens
11. 11.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
12. 12.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the way bees make honey (d) the cause of the fight
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
18. 18.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the steps to make tea (c) the friend who helped (d) the spot your bag is
20. 20.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
22. 22.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the city she lives in (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason for a delay
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason for a delay (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the day of the trip
25. 25.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the person in charge (d) the cause of the fight
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the author of a book
28. 28.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the player who scored (c) the date of the exam (d) the spot your bag is
32. 32.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason for a delay
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the player who scored (c) the author of a book (d) the time of the match
36. 36.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the year it was built
38. 38.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the steps to make tea (c) the place of the party (d) the city she lives in

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