Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 375 · 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 reason leaves fall (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason for a delay (d) the year it was built
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason for a delay
4. 4.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the date of the exam (c) the city she lives in (d) the person who called
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the friend who helped (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to tie a knot
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the year it was built (c) the room of the meeting (d) the purpose of a rule
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the author of a book (c) the place of the party (d) the way bees make honey
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
14. 14.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason she cried (c) the way bees make honey (d) the person who called
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the friend who helped (d) the method to grow beans
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason she cried (d) the way bees make honey
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason for a delay (d) the steps to make tea
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
20. 20.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the city she lives in (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason for a delay
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the way bees make honey
24. 24.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason she cried (c) the reason for a delay (d) the spot your bag is
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the spot your bag is (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way bees make honey
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) where
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the time of the match (c) the city she lives in (d) the person in charge
30. 30.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
32. 32.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the date of the exam (c) the person in charge (d) the reason leaves fall
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
36. 36.🔍 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 steps to tie a knot
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the friend who helped (d) the day of the trip
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the city she lives in (d) the day of the trip
39. 39.🔍 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 steps to make tea
40. 40.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True

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