Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 371 · 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 author of a book? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
2. 2.🔍 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 shelf with atlases
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the purpose of a rule
5. 5.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
6. 6.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) who (c) where (d) when
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the method to grow beans (d) the author of a book
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the date of the exam (c) the friend who helped (d) the author of a book
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the person in charge (c) the spot your bag is (d) the author of a book
11. 11.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
12. 12.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way bees make honey (c) the city she lives in (d) the steps to tie a knot
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
15. 15.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the reason she cried
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the way bees make honey (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason leaves fall
18. 18.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the reason she cried (d) the person who called
20. 20.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the person in charge (c) the spot your bag is (d) the hour the shop opens
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the place of the party (d) the day of the trip
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person who called (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the time of the match
26. 26.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the date of the exam
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the friend who helped (c) the place of the party (d) the reason leaves fall
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the hour the shop opens
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the author of a book (d) the place of the party
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the day of the trip (c) the date of the exam (d) the author of a book
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason she cried (d) the player who scored
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the cause of the fight (c) the room of the meeting (d) the method to grow beans
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the friend who helped (d) the day of the trip
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the time of the match (d) the player who scored
38. 38.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the way bees make honey (c) the method to grow beans (d) the reason leaves fall

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