Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 343 · 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 way bees make honey (b) the time of the match (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way to fold a boat
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason for a delay (c) the steps to make tea (d) the spot your bag is
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the day of the trip (d) the friend who helped
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) why
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
8. 8.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
9. 9.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the author of a book (c) the person who called (d) the person in charge
14. 14.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the cause of the fight
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the year it was built (c) the reason she cried (d) the spot your bag is
19. 19.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the spot your bag is (d) the purpose of a rule
24. 24.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
29. 29.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
30. 30.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the method to grow beans (d) the time of the match
32. 32.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the day of the trip (c) the city she lives in (d) the way to fold a boat
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the day of the trip (c) the player who scored (d) the author of a book
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the author of a book (c) the reason for a delay (d) the day of the trip
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the reason for a delay (d) the spot your bag is
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the day of the trip (c) the person in charge (d) the hour the shop opens
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the room of the meeting (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the place of the party
39. 39.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the person in charge

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