Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 354 · 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 reason leaves fall (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the city she lives in (d) the player who scored
2. 2.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the spot your bag is (d) the year it was built
4. 4.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the player who scored (c) the method to grow beans (d) the day of the trip
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason for a delay
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the steps to tie a knot
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
14. 14.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the method to grow beans
16. 16.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the year it was built (c) the steps to make tea (d) the room of the meeting
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the spot your bag is (d) the steps to tie a knot
20. 20.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason she cried (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason leaves fall
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the room of the meeting
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the date of the exam
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person in charge (d) the reason leaves fall
25. 25.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason she cried
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the cause of the fight (d) the friend who helped
28. 28.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
29. 29.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the place of the party (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason she cried
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the reason she cried (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the player who scored
34. 34.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason for a delay (d) the spot your bag is
38. 38.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person who called (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason she cried
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the author of a book (c) the reason for a delay (d) the friend who helped

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