Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 360 · 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 “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the time of the match (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason she cried
2. 2.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
3. 3.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person in charge
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason she cried (d) the steps to make tea
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the room of the meeting (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason for a delay
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason for a delay (c) the room of the meeting (d) the time of the match
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the method to grow beans (c) the friend who helped (d) the purpose of a rule
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person in charge (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason leaves fall
13. 13.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
14. 14.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the room of the meeting (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
16. 16.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the reason for a delay (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the method to grow beans
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to make tea
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the place of the party
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the spot your bag is (c) the way bees make honey (d) the city she lives in
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the time of the match (d) the person who called
23. 23.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it new?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the room of the meeting
25. 25.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the person who called
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the time of the match (c) the method to grow beans (d) the spot your bag is
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the year it was built (d) the player who scored
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the player who scored (d) the steps to tie a knot
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the day of the trip (d) the place of the party
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
34. 34.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
37. 37.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the city she lives in (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the spot your bag is
39. 39.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the year it was built (c) the place of the party (d) the day of the trip

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